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redness

noun

Definition of redness

as in ruddiness

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Recent Examples of redness Pigmentation, redness and texture often become more noticeable than wrinkles on high-definition cameras. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 It’s enhanced with hypochlorous acid, which helps reduce redness and irritation, and is safe to use on sensitive skin. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 Extensive clinical and user trials have found that the topical helps skin appear smoother, cuts back on fine lines and wrinkles like crow’s feet, alleviates redness, and doesn’t clog pores all the while. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 While Solawave launched with a single product—said facial wand—the brand’s current lineup includes LED masks and treatment devices that target everything from puffiness to fine lines, redness, and discoloration in the neck and chest area. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 July 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
This shade is part of what draws me—and every visitor—back here again, for the pleasure of lounging around and pondering the pinkness of the beach, with occasional breaks for doing not much else.

— Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025

Definition of pinkness

Noun

Not a bright idea For his study, Hainaut, who has worked as an astronomer for ESO for over 30 years, set out to simulate the locations, motion, and brightness of all existing and planned satellite constellations.

— Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
Samsung is still mum on the details of total brightness in this new line of devices.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

Even Chalamet accepted money to do a commercial for prediction market Kalshi in the glow of his beloved New York Knicks winning the NBA championship.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
When only a small number of holes arrive from the infrared detector because of dim illumination or long-wavelength photons, they are all captured by the red layer, and the device emits a low-brightness red glow.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

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