Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

sinus

[sahy-nuhs] / ˈsaɪ nəs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Her pulmonologist and his team wrote several letters, some of which included charts to show how a combination of Pulmozyme and other therapies had helped prevent lung and sinus infections for Noonan.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

El Chapo said he has been unable to get adequate sleep and experiences “near-constant severe sinus, ear, nose, and throat pain,” which he attributed to hot air being frequently pumped into his cell.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

One of her children has developed a sinus condition and another has chronic headaches.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

The seeds of Scott’s journey into offshore medical treatments can be traced to about 2002, when he began to experiment with fasting as a way to prevent persistent sinus infections.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

They found him in bed with one of his chronic sinus infections, resting up for the Nobel ceremony two days hence.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

I wanted it so people who are recording can clean out their vocals and sinuses before they sing.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 22, 2025

In the case of Nanotyrannus, most of the holotype consists of skull material filled with sinuses and other irregular features that make it unsuitable for this type of study.

From Science Daily Dec. 9, 2025

This can come from secondary infections like bronchitis, which inflame the airways, or the extra build-up of phlegm in your nose and sinuses.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

You feel it enter and push deeper into your body, leaving the lining of your nose, sinuses, throat, and lungs alive with irritation.

From Slate Jan. 16, 2025

His own head pounded something fierce, the pain hiding behind his eyes and in his sinuses.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com