sunburned

Example Sentences

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Whispers were going around the sunburned, sleepy crowds huddled on their suitcases that there were no flights until Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Four hours later, sunburned and more winded than I like to admit, I reached a hamlet where I later hitched a ride back to the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

Regularly getting sunburned can increase the risk of skin cancer.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

A group of older sunburned guys, arms overloaded with coolers and fishing gear, jogged awkwardly toward a party fishing boat that appeared to be on the verge of pulling out for the night.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2024

His neck was very red and the blond hairs were sunburned.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway