fair-skinned
Example Sentences
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“Somewhat fair-skinned, dark brown hair and brown eyes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023
She added that "a fair-skinned, freckly person will have a higher chance of developing skin cancer than someone with perhaps darker skin".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2023
The police department’s Facebook account posted pictures of the suspect, who appears to be a White or fair-skinned man, Monday after a fire was reported at the Mercy Center mosque.
From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2023
They are more common in fair-skinned people who have less skin pigmentation, Avram said.
From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2023
A fair-skinned man, President Davis was barely a shade darker than Daddy, but was considerably shorter.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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