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Examples of sunken in a Sentence
Her eyes were sunken and lifeless.
our convalescing guest's sunken cheeks soon filled out on a diet of my mother's cooking
Recent Examples on the Web
The sunken kitchen is emblazoned with deep red tile counters, while the fireplace is painted yellow.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
That evening, the Los Angeles Daily news reported officials were working to recover the sunken plane.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Sean Kingsley | | READ MORE Sean Kingsley is a marine archaeologist, explorer, historian and writer specializing in the sunken past.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The memorial, built in 1962 and visited by nearly two million people annually, straddles the sunken hull of the Arizona without touching it.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
On the foredeck, the Jacuzzi brings another element of outdoor entertainment, bolstered by a sunken cockpit.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The lullaby wails and fading bells imbue the track with a layer of sunken whimsy — like the moment a child realizes Santa isn’t real and nobody lives forever.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
These divers scour Florida for sunken cars to unlock secrets about missing people.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
There are also multiple terraces, an alfresco kitchen and dining area, plus a sunken lounge with a fire pit.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
That evening, the Los Angeles Daily news reported officials were working to recover the sunken plane.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Sean Kingsley | | READ MORE Sean Kingsley is a marine archaeologist, explorer, historian and writer specializing in the sunken past.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The memorial, built in 1962 and visited by nearly two million people annually, straddles the sunken hull of the Arizona without touching it.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
On the foredeck, the Jacuzzi brings another element of outdoor entertainment, bolstered by a sunken cockpit.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The lullaby wails and fading bells imbue the track with a layer of sunken whimsy — like the moment a child realizes Santa isn’t real and nobody lives forever.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
These divers scour Florida for sunken cars to unlock secrets about missing people.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
There are also multiple terraces, an alfresco kitchen and dining area, plus a sunken lounge with a fire pit.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunken. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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