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

They were all tan, and her day in the sun yesterday had caught her up in brownness for what she’d lost during hours inside at Bridgeport.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt