Examples of painful in a Sentence
I got a painful sunburn.
We can't ignore our country's painful history of slavery.
His questions brought up a lot of painful memories.
It was painful to watch.
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The tents are overrun by mosquitoes and other large insects, subjecting people to frequent and painful insect bites.
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Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Some people will also get deeper nodules and cysts that are painful or tender to the touch.2
Ice can be very effective at alleviating pain and reducing inflammation.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2025
Higher temperatures can be too hot for a dog’s paw pads and, in some cases, can cause painful burns.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Translating that back into euros when the euro has been so strong [will have] been painful for you this year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 2025
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Steve Bousquet, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Some people will also get deeper nodules and cysts that are painful or tender to the touch.2
Ice can be very effective at alleviating pain and reducing inflammation.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2025
Higher temperatures can be too hot for a dog’s paw pads and, in some cases, can cause painful burns.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Translating that back into euros when the euro has been so strong [will have] been painful for you this year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for painful
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“Painful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painful. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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