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Otis says he was wearing a tan jacket similar to one described by witnesses.

Little ricochets of dust kicked into the face of a tall man in a tan shalwar kameez and prayer cap.

Judging by the pictures of President Truong Tan Sang and Obama, Vietnam is showing some affection back.

During the season, he regularly takes a dugout seat where he can work on his tan.

The philosopher once complained about young men whose desire for learning resembled their desire for a sun tan.

She wore soiled Burberry, high-legged tan boots, and a peaked cap of distinctly military appearance.

The corporal, rather chalky-looking under his tan, stepped forward and laid a hand on MacRae's shoulder.

Woollen rags are mixed with cotton which has no manurial value, and the skin refuse from tan-works contains much lime.

I recognized the reddish tan that comes from facing a hot wind on the top of a moving boxcar.

He was as well groomed as usual, but he was unmistakably pale beneath his new coat of tan.

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On this page you'll find 92 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to tan, such as: beige, brownish, drab, khaki, biscuit, and bronze.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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