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
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For more than half a century, the story of a giant squid attack on the survivors of a sunken troop ship during World War II has made the rounds.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
In February 2017 separate studies examining Earth’s geological and geophysical characteristics revealed evidence of ancient sunken continents in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The museum said that the sunken ship is the Dannebroge, which on the morning of April 2, 1801 was anchored in the harbor as part of the Danish-Norwegian defense against British naval commander Nelson’s fleet.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Dubbed Place des Montréalaises, the project transforms a sunken highway into a vibrant public square.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
In February 2017 separate studies examining Earth’s geological and geophysical characteristics revealed evidence of ancient sunken continents in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The museum said that the sunken ship is the Dannebroge, which on the morning of April 2, 1801 was anchored in the harbor as part of the Danish-Norwegian defense against British naval commander Nelson’s fleet.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Dubbed Place des Montréalaises, the project transforms a sunken highway into a vibrant public square.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunken. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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