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reddened

  • past participle
    of redden.
    redden
    verb (used with object)
    to make or cause to become red.
  • past tense form
    of redden.
    redden
    verb (used with object)
    to make or cause to become red.

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The heat from the fire melted the paint on some helmets and reddened the skin in the small gaps between the masks, Marchuk said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

Beside her, Gabriela Jaquez sat with reddened eyes, her voice breaking as fielded questions about the loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2025

He edged back into the contest with a right hook in the fifth as Ball - hampered by his nose, with his torso and shorts reddened - showed signs of slowing down.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2024

The silhouette then burst into a reddened field of 20 silhouettes throughout the arena.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024

Henry’s face became blank, reddened, and its scar leaped into prominence.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee