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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Sean Kingsley is a marine archaeologist, explorer, historian and writer specializing in the sunken past.—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025 From the depths of Watauga Lake to the sunken trees of Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee is home to dozens of beautiful, unique lakes.—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025 Recovery teams delayed retrieving the sunken sedan after considering safety at the scene, water conditions and incoming weather, CHP officials said.—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025 Among the highlights is a sunken living room sporting a floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace crafted by a European stonemason.—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunken
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Etymology
Middle English sonkyn, past participle of sinken to sink
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