sunburn
noun
inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun or a sunlamp.
sunburns
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pluralof sunburn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A few hundred yards up the road, there was an even bigger Danish corner, which came to include all types of Scandinavians in one giant collection of sunburns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Although many people associate UV light with sunburns and skin damage, it plays an important role in numerous technologies.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
The desert can be hot and rough, but Giveon’s soothing baritone is a balm capable of healing sunburns and broken hearts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Camp counselor gigs that paid in bug spray and sunburns.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
When I returned to our fly, evening having fallen, I found Dr. Trefusis applying cold tea to his sunburns.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
