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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

You should not put petroleum jelly or ice on sunburned skin.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2025

James joined in the renewed titters, but the tips of his ears looked suddenly sunburned.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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