How to Use sinus in a Sentence

sinus

noun
  • The one thing that can help your itchy eyes, sneezing, and sinus headaches?
    Leonora Epstein, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
  • Not just my sinuses, but my head, as if part of my brain has been steam-cleaned.
    Robert Philpot, star-telegram, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The leaves can be used to brew a soothing tea for sinus problems.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Plus, its scent also helps keep your sinuses clear while up in the air.
    Jane Sung, CNT, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Busch was still at the top of his game when he was hit by his sinus infection.
    Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
  • Not for the faint of heart but absolutely for the clogged of sinus.
    Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The heat of your tongue will warm up the sinuses behind your nose and the ganglion.
    Rita Giordano, Philly.com, 11 July 2017
  • Which heated electric sinus masks are best?
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Try rinsing your nose with saline or breathing in steam to clear your sinuses.
    Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 7 July 2021
  • Many users say the ice roller has also helped relieve sinus pressure and headaches.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Even pressure in your sinuses due to changes in the weather can cause your head to hurt.
    Katherine Cobb-Pitstick, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The birds might be singing, but your sinuses are screaming for relief.
    Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2020
  • That abundance of pollen in the air can wreak havoc on your sinuses, throat, nose and more.
    Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Yes, this spicy mashup will clear out your sinuses, but your stomach and tastebuds will thank you.
    Jon Tayler, SI.com, 30 June 2017
  • Her doctor thought something might be wrong with her sinuses.
    CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Your tropical plants and your sinuses will thank you.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Even without the usual dusting of crab boil, the shrimp have a sinus-clearing kick.
    al, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The shape of a sinus, a filling, an operation from years ago.
    Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • And then also, my sinuses were bothering me at the time, too.
    Jeff Truesdell, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • This can loosen mucus in your lungs and sinuses, ease a sore throat, and help with congestion.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Fiery-food fans will revel in the house-brand hot sauce, which has enough firepower to clear sinuses.
    Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 22 Mar. 2018
  • This causes blood pressure in the eye sinuses to spike rapidly.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The plan was to put a plate in my eye socket to keep my eye from sinking into my sinus cavity.
    Chelsea Myslik, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
  • Garza had many of the common symptoms — headache, sinus pressure, loss of taste and smell, nausea.
    Emilie Eaton, ExpressNews.com, 11 July 2020
  • When an aye-aye picks its nose, its finger travels through the sinus, into the throat, and into the mouth.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Jan. 2023
  • And then a viral sinus infection that lasted three months.
    Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
  • What’s more, cayenne has also been shown to help clear sinuses, ease pain, and curb the growth of some bacteria.
    Anthea Levi, Health.com, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Those who have stuffy sinuses know how difficult sleeping can be when there’s no relief.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Sood says the signs of a sinus infection in kids can be subtle and parents don’t always know what to watch for.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Apr. 2023
  • One of the worst parts about catching a mid-summer cold is trying to fall asleep with a clogged, stuffy nose and sinus pressure.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 1 July 2021

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