light-skinned
Example Sentences
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Clare and Irene, the two main characters in this electric novella, are both black but light-skinned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
The video shows Mr. Mathurin getting in the face of a shorter, light-skinned man who was standing by the apartment complex’s stairwell.
From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2023
The figure features a light-skinned rendition of the “Black Adam” star wearing blue slacks, a black belt, sneakers and a blue golf shirt — an ensemble that Johnson has never worn in actuality.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2023
Solomon remembered the light-skinned girl with curly hair from freshman year when she was a manager for the football team, but Taysia insists she doesn’t recall Solomon introducing himself before she transferred to another school.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2023
“The house on Makhalima Street. At the corner you’ll see a light-skinned boy. Take a right there.”
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
