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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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
Wearing white cowboy hats and sunburns, they were there to scout sites for future artwork, which they would go on to build, blast out and assemble on an epic scale over the next decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
There are currently claims that seed oils cause cancer, gut issues and depression, or can leave you with chronic inflammation or make you more vulnerable to sunburns.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2024
Heat-related illnesses can range from sunburns and heat rashes to more dangerous conditions such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
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
