sunburned

Example Sentences

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In the park, a sunburned figure itches an arm cast; another slumps on a bench, picking at his eyes.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

He’d minnowed through sunburned madmen on winding Alpine passes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Regularly getting sunburned can increase the risk of skin cancer.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

You can get sunburned even on a cloudy day, so don’t take the absence of visible sun for granted.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

By the third week of classes, plenty of kids had been sunburned to a bufriedo-like golden brown from days spent chatting outside in the shadeless dorm circle during free periods.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green