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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Like many things in life, trying to fix something later is much more painful.
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Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Lotions in particular remove hair from the root, are less painful than wax strips, and are much cheaper than laser hair removal and electrolysis.
—Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
This is going to be painful for you and for him, but there are alternatives to ultimatums that may prove effective in your son’s case.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Current treatments for painful knee OA focus on symptom relief and improving joint function.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Lotions in particular remove hair from the root, are less painful than wax strips, and are much cheaper than laser hair removal and electrolysis.
—Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
This is going to be painful for you and for him, but there are alternatives to ultimatums that may prove effective in your son’s case.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Current treatments for painful knee OA focus on symptom relief and improving joint function.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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