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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Guest quarters are immense, with sunken bathtubs, Porthault sheets upon request on beds in cozy alcoves, and either a terrace or a porch.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Could someone in the hot tub steal a glance at a guest in the sunken conversation pit?
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
The town square's sunken fountain was replaced with artificial turf, more seating, public art and a large LED screen for sports events and other broadcasts.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Sure enough, photos show firefighters arrived to see a sunken pickup with the headlines still on, and the driver standing atop a truck bed cover in the dark.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Could someone in the hot tub steal a glance at a guest in the sunken conversation pit?
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
The town square's sunken fountain was replaced with artificial turf, more seating, public art and a large LED screen for sports events and other broadcasts.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Sure enough, photos show firefighters arrived to see a sunken pickup with the headlines still on, and the driver standing atop a truck bed cover in the dark.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sunken
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunken. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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