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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Compounding the problem, the sunken sub is near the edge of a sea floor cliff, and rolls under the shifting weight of the washing through its hull.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
There’s no visible tonearm, but place a record on the sunken platter and a hidden door opens beneath the record being played to reveal the cartridge and stylus.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Set pieces involving a sunken submarine and buzzing biplanes amply fulfill the franchise’s main selling point.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open onto an expansive patio with a sunken seating area, alfresco dining space, and zero-edge pool that overlooks the neighboring estuary.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
There’s no visible tonearm, but place a record on the sunken platter and a hidden door opens beneath the record being played to reveal the cartridge and stylus.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Set pieces involving a sunken submarine and buzzing biplanes amply fulfill the franchise’s main selling point.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open onto an expansive patio with a sunken seating area, alfresco dining space, and zero-edge pool that overlooks the neighboring estuary.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunken. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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