redness

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Recent Examples of redness Starting low and building up gives your skin time to develop tolerance without the irritation, peeling or redness that can come from using retinoids too aggressively. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026 The earliest sign of damage is a sunburn, which causes skin redness, tightness, and pain, Kanwal said. Allison Forsyth, Health, 20 Apr. 2026 When your skin is dry or dull, redness and dry patchiness stand out more. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Creatine creams are thought to have anti-aging properties, though supportive research is not robust and some topical users report redness, itching and sometimes even serious skin reactions. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redness
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Noun
  • Some doctors routinely laser lip lift scars at three to four weeks to reduce pinkness and head off hyperpigmentation.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sadie Sink’s allover wash of strawberry blonde color brings rosiness to her complexion and brings attention to her icy blue eyes.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But within days, that rosiness dissipated.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This setup will prove both aesthetically pleasing and functional, bringing welcome brightness to the yard at night.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Tackle the Light Fixtures Porch lighting attracts bugs and collects dust, dimming the brightness over time.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • Tasseled lamps fitted with low-wattage yellow bulbs cast the rooms in a murky glow.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026

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“Redness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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