tattoo
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Carrington said he did not regret getting the original tattoo and he "wouldn't have done anything differently".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
She also has a large leg tattoo that reads “dream until it’s your reality” that she got when she was 19.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Seven people, he wrote, took him up on the offer, leaving the San Francisco event last weekend inked with a permanent tattoo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
At least one image captures a tattoo of the name “David” in red ink on Hernandez’s finger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Gran kissed a finger and touched the tiniest mole on the back of Ella's neck, a kidney bean-shaped spot that resembled a tiny birthmark to most, or an unfortunate puffy tattoo to others.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
![]()
Beards can help cover up bad skin, weak chins, too-long or too-short upper lips, facial tattoos and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“The job market cannot be this cooked,” one X user wrote, “that kids have to get permanent tattoos to get interviews.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Only a mint green handbag and full sleeves of tattoos suggested that Gen Z’s reigning rock star had settled in to talk about his new album “Oh Yeah?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Wayne Joyce, director of The Reset Room tattoo removal service in Bristol, said he had noticed an increasing number of people coming in with micro tattoos wanting to remove them.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The sheer scope and number of tattoos and piercings would have Mamma fainting.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
![]()
Another man had a shallot tattooed on his forearm, suggesting either a career behind the line or an allium devotion I could not hope to match.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Ashton Lansdell is tattooed with reminders of her faith in herself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Jared Diaz, 35, has OpenAI’s and Codex’s logos tattooed on his wrist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
He didn’t have skeletons just in his closet; he had one tattooed on his chest.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The tattooed man held my bowler cap out to me.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
![]()
Buxton said the trend, which is often advertised on Instagram and TikTok for as little as £150 for a three-hour session, had been fuelled in-part by permanent make-up practitioners branching into fine-line tattooing.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“People started tattooing ‘Dios Por Delante’ on their forearms and neck and that’s when we realized that this was more than music, it’s a movement,” Joel said of the impact of the latter song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
While he sported multiple tattoos, these days “people are tattooing their entire faces—and then having surgery to remove their lips and ears, so they look like aliens.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
It stated that "tattooing is fundamentally a medical procedure, and its growing popularity does not reduce the associated risks".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
They scrubbed him so much that the arabesques of his tattooing began to fade.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing tattoo
"The Tell-Tale Heart," Vocabulary from the short story
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 1
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!