How to Use bleed in a Sentence

bleed

1 of 2 verb
  • We bled air from the tank.
  • You'll need to bleed the car's brake lines.
  • She was bleeding from the face and hands.
  • Doctors used to bleed their patients in an effort to cure them.
  • San Francisco was then able to bleed out the rest of the clock.
    Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2024
  • But in terms of earnings, the app appears to be bleeding cash.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
  • There is a slight risk of bleeding when the scabs fall off about seven to 10 days after surgery.
    Pao Vang, M.d., Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
  • Blend until smooth, then slowly bled in the butter one slice at a time.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Then the bleeding man rose and shrugged off his jacket and tossed it to another bench.
    Michael Wilson, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
  • It’s treated as the concern of leftists, who are viewed as bleeding hearts and naïve.
    Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The questions now: Can the Pac-12 stop bleeding membership?
    Ralph D. Russo, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
  • The larger ones say that bleeding clock runs through Michigan’s veins.
    Jimmy Watkins, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
  • As the wick continues to burn, the brain melts away slowly, through the eyes of the skull, giving off a bleeding effect.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Trying to go Apple streaming for a TV deal left the Pac-12 bleeding out.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Ward dropped to the ground and was bleeding after getting hit by a 92-mph sinker from Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah in the fifth inning.
    Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2023
  • That $1 or more on each win stays in my chip stack, instead of bleeding into the dealer’s box.
    Nick Sortal, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Some people might see areas of bleeding, swelling, and bruising, which can last for up to a week.
    Audrey Noble, Allure, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The patch marks the place where 25-year-old Caleb Slay lay bleeding after being shot twice in the head by a federal agent.
    Hannah Rappleye, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
  • All the stains remained; some even bled onto the opposite side of the duvet cover.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The teaser leaves us with plenty of questions: Why is Brady's head bleeding?
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Pearson doesn’t wash her hands as often, and now her knuckles don’t bleed.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Our team raved that the lipstick went on as smooth as butter and never dried, bled, or caked during hours of wear.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • When the door finally open, the man was on the floor in the fetal position, bleeding from his torso.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Sometimes these plaques will itch or crack and possibly even bleed.
    Kelly Dougher, Allure, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The culprit behind fading black clothes is the dye used in the fabric, which can easily bleed or fade.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Her face is bleeding, and her wrists appear to be cable-tied behind her back.
    Hadas Gold, CNN, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Next, Griffin can be seen with a white substance around the edges of her mouth to ensure the pigment doesn't bleed into the skin of her face as it's inked to her lips.
    Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
  • These abnormal blood vessels are thin-walled and prone to bleed with slight pressure.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Spray with the nozzle pointed out toward the ears to get the greatest benefit and to avoid side effects like nose bleeds.
    Nina Agrawal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
  • One officer began bleeding from the face, believed to have been hit by a piece of brick that broke off when a bullet struck the brick.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2024
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bleed

2 of 2 noun
  • Painterly drips bleed from the red wig and from a blue dot on the chest.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 3 June 2022
  • In the next bed, a child with a brain bleed had burns all over their body.
    Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
  • If all that didn’t make your head hurt and nose start bleed, of course.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 26 May 2022
  • Now Max has a brain bleed, and Amelia has to perform surgery.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 12 May 2023
  • For the last day's money run, the brakes were back after an overnight bleed.
    Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2023
  • There's no bleed-through, no paint chips, or damage to the wall, just fresh paint and clean lines.
    Erin Johnson, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Back in early 2021, the SPAC frenzy was at its nose-bleed height.
    Anne Sraders, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The victim, who suffered a skull fracture and brain bleed, lives in the Rock Creek area.
    oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2021
  • The seizures can be caused by a bleed in the brain or a scar from a traumatic head injury.
    Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The boy was pronounced dead, while the girl was taken to the hospital with a brain bleed.
    Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
  • But even that has only slowed the bleed, not stopped it, Van Vactor said.
    Elizabeth Earl, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Oct. 2021
  • This means better contrast and less bleed from light to dark.
    Parker Hall, Wired, 30 Mar. 2022
  • The bleed hole helps to balance the air pressure between the outer and middle panes.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • What were the side effects? Drugs that target and clear amyloid can cause swelling or small bleeds in the brain.
    Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 3 May 2023
  • The test will also include an engine bleed, which chills the engines for launch.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Sarah Staudte was admitted to the ICU with a brain bleed and organ failure.
    Joseph Diaz, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2022
  • The most common symptom from brain bleeds was dizziness.
    Pam Belluck, New York Times, 6 July 2023
  • His was more of a slow bleed, mostly from a putter that wasn’t behaving.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2022
  • She was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery due to a brain bleed on Nov. 3, election night.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2021
  • The victim suffered a brain bleed, skull fractures and a fracture of the upper bone in one of his arms, Buttle said.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Melody's lung collapsed at only a few hours old and she was diagnosed with a brain bleed.
    Beth Reese Cravey, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The effects would come through the legends strongly with some light bleed on the lower corners of some keycaps.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 24 May 2022
  • The rash itself usually doesn’t blister or bleed, but in many cases, the skin may peel.
    Lauren Caruso, Allure, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Enough of pretty shoes that make feet blister and bleed; enough of the male gaze dictating female style!
    Meggen Harris, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • With some of these larger or more focused impacts, did this cause a skull fracture or a bleed inside the skull?
    Gary D'amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Doctors said the condition triggered the brain bleed, which has left Burke on life support.
    Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Doctors said the condition triggered the brain bleed, which left Burke on life support.
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2023
  • By Sunday, the baby was having seizures and doctors noticed a brain bleed.
    Bruce Schreiner, ajc, 14 Dec. 2021
  • The man sustained a skull fracture, a brain bleed and other injures, the officer said.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2022
  • That meant vibrant screens with sound systems just loud enough to put you in the action without making your brain bleed.
    René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2022

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