sun·burn
ˈsən-ˌbərn 
sunburned
ˈsən-ˌbərnd
or sunburnt
ˈsən-ˌbərnt
; sunburning
or sunburnt
ˈsən-ˌbərnt
; sunburning
: to burn or discolor by the sun
: to become sunburned
: inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation especially from sunlight
Examples of sunburn in a Sentence
Noun
He has a bad sunburn.
Use sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
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Jack King, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
Location Hôtel du Couvent sits smack in Nice's Old Town, where streets are narrow and buildings look perpetually sunburned.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
While mild sunburns can typically resolve within a week or so, sun poisoning may take up to a few weeks to fully clear up.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Their eyes are merely sunburned — on set by the enormous spotlight brought in to satiate the studio’s demand for the film to be brighter.
—Jack King, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
Location Hôtel du Couvent sits smack in Nice's Old Town, where streets are narrow and buildings look perpetually sunburned.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
Protect your scalp from ultraviolet (UV) rays, as a sunburn in that area can increase flaky skin.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
While mild sunburns can typically resolve within a week or so, sun poisoning may take up to a few weeks to fully clear up.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Sunburn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunburn. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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