Examples of painful in a Sentence
I got a painful sunburn.
We can't ignore our country's painful history of slavery.
His questions brought up a lot of painful memories.
It was painful to watch.
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His two more physical characters were delightful to watch, like a navy admiral addicted to spit takes, as well as a substitute teacher subjecting his students to painful dancing.
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Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The global outbreak of the coronavirus and its painful memories are very much at the forefront of peoples minds here in Tenerife, where local leaders have vehemently contested the disembarkation, and some of the local population has gathered in protest over the past few days.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
What followed was weeks of painful treatment, beginning with packing and repacking the wound.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Losing mail access to mifepristone would leave many with the more painful, less effective option while those with the time and means to reach a clinic continue to get the gold standard of care.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The global outbreak of the coronavirus and its painful memories are very much at the forefront of peoples minds here in Tenerife, where local leaders have vehemently contested the disembarkation, and some of the local population has gathered in protest over the past few days.
—Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
What followed was weeks of painful treatment, beginning with packing and repacking the wound.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Losing mail access to mifepristone would leave many with the more painful, less effective option while those with the time and means to reach a clinic continue to get the gold standard of care.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for painful
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“Painful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painful. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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