tan

Example Sentences

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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

Ruby said while the majority of the comments she received online were positive, she had notice her appearance being discussed, including a time that she chose not to wear fake tan for a competition.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

La estrategia de McVay fue tan errónea que incluso fue criticada por Tom Brady en Fox, y Brady rara vez critica a alguien.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Her hands were tan and gnarly, and the top joints seemed as permanently bent as her back.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata