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sunburned

ADJECTIVE
tanned
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
pale pallid white-skinned


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Whispers were going around the sunburned, sleepy crowds huddled on their suitcases that there were no flights until Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 6, 2026

Four hours later, sunburned and more winded than I like to admit, I reached a hamlet where I later hitched a ride back to the city.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 28, 2025

Regularly getting sunburned can increase the risk of skin cancer.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2025

This is why you struggle to get sunburned at sunrise and sunset.

From Seattle Times Apr. 30, 2024

The chill of the River Cocytus hadn’t left Annabeth’s bones, but now her face felt raw and sunburned.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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