tan

Example Sentences

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"I don't mean rainbow colors, but you know, dark browns or tan colors because that tells us something about the composition, and that tells us something about the history of the Moon."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Maduro, 63 years old, wore loose-fitting, tan jail garb and his legs were shackled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They glittered in gold platform heels, black and tan powersuits, and fur-lined wool dresses for the winter chill lingering in Washington.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

"Tanning salons are selling a tan - we are not doctors. I think some of these claims are going too far," he adds.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

His chin was covered with gray stubble and he wore very wrinkled tan pajamas.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney