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sunburned

ADJECTIVE
tanned
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
pale pallid white-skinned


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In the park, a sunburned figure itches an arm cast; another slumps on a bench, picking at his eyes.

From Slate May 10, 2026

They ended up winning the whole thing, beating some of the nation’s best teams, despite the fact they’d stayed up late playing Heads Up and were sunburned from a beach visit the day before.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2025

He’d minnowed through sunburned madmen on winding Alpine passes.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

Some are asking for help and advice, others actually want to show off their badly sunburned bodies.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2025

“Ding ding ding,” Maya said, tapping her sunburned nose.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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