tan
Example Sentences
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Under-18s are already barred from using sunbeds, but teenagers can sometimes dodge the rules by using contactless payment systems that let you tap and tan without any checks by a staff member, warns the government.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Carranza didn’t want a tan, but he was looking to lose some body fat after ending his football career as a linebacker.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Almodóvar is seated behind his desk, wearing a crisp white T-shirt under a tan chore coat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Sherman, wearing a tan pantsuit and dark-framed glasses, recounted what had happened the previous day.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
His tan has faded, but otherwise he looks exactly the same as he did all those months ago.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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