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
Officers are searching for the suspect who is described as “a light-skinned male, 20-30 years old wearing all black clothing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Morton’s privileged but stifling youth in a wealthy, light-skinned New Orleans family is sketched in a series of numbers that efficiently establish the expectations of the Creole class and his rebellions against it.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
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
She has sores and scabs on her arms and legs, and since she’s real light-skinned they show up even more.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
