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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Screenwriter Jack Thorne, working from the character created by author Nancy Springer, throws all manner of secrets, sunken treasure and a British colonialism subplot into a convoluted mix.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Renderings submitted to the city show that Propco intends to fill in most of the sunken amphitheater with artificial turf to create a central lawn area that retains some of the existing steps.
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Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Prison life hasn't been easy on Otto, who has dungeon hair, sunken eyes and a scraggly beard.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Domaine du Météore has a vineyard set inside a meteorite crater whose sunken topography, the estate says, gives fresher, lower-alcohol fruit.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Renderings submitted to the city show that Propco intends to fill in most of the sunken amphitheater with artificial turf to create a central lawn area that retains some of the existing steps.
—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Prison life hasn't been easy on Otto, who has dungeon hair, sunken eyes and a scraggly beard.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Domaine du Météore has a vineyard set inside a meteorite crater whose sunken topography, the estate says, gives fresher, lower-alcohol fruit.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunken. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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