tan

Example Sentences

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"I don't mean rainbow colors, but you know, dark browns or tan colors because that tells us something about the composition, and that tells us something about the history of the Moon."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

They glittered in gold platform heels, black and tan powersuits, and fur-lined wool dresses for the winter chill lingering in Washington.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

He takes GHK-Cu for his skin and hair growth, he says, and Melonatan II to deepen his tan.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

It’s a long-nosed, royal-blue roadster with tan soft-top and wire-spoke wheels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

When he entered the house, he looked around at the blank-faced walls, the two prickly bushes outside the window—the tan shag carpeting, the lack of books, the tiny stove.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri