Used in a Sentence

tanned

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tanned.

Editorial note

It's fashionable to be pale-skinned when the lower-class works outdoors, and tanned when they work in offices.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Having a suntan.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tanned gathered in one view.

adjective

Having a suntan.

adjective

(of leather) Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tanned.

Example sentences

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It's fashionable to be pale-skinned when the lower-class works outdoors, and tanned when they work in offices.

2

You can say it is racist and whatnot, but then again, people in the west prefer a darker (tanned) skin.

3

And he will call for more security, more repression, and he will eventually blame it on the coloured and tanned.

4

You notice that they do it all the more you are black or to tanned.

5

There is no valid reason to even consider if someone's skin is tanned or genetically darker for purposes of taxi regulation.

6

In China, tanned skin is the distinctive sign of low-status people (farmers who work outside).

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Majority of Asian girls, be it Chinese, Japanese, Korean don't like to be tanned.

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Women from lower social classes (pre-industrialisation) would mostly work outdoors and so be tanned.

9

I have jet black hair, tanned skin, know very little Spanish, but people still approach me speaking Spanish.

10

Merrick Garland is tanned, rested, and ready to not do jack until 2040.

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He is in shape, tanned and happy, so I have given up trying to make him go back to computers.

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If we go by the racist logic, it would be OK to deny a tanned white man marrying a pale white woman.

Quote examples

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Some evidence: all the hate towards "brogrammer" stuff, which it is painfully obvious to everyone inside the industry is an inside joke lampooning male programmers by contrasting those pasty nerds with the tanned jock stereotype that beat them up in high school.

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Being judged by the toned-and-tanned gym crowd is a real concern for many people, says Collin Anderson, a personal trainer who manages the "Cos-fit" Facebook page with workouts for people who dress in superhero and other costumes.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tanned in a sentence?

It's fashionable to be pale-skinned when the lower-class works outdoors, and tanned when they work in offices.

What does tanned mean?

Having a suntan.

What part of speech is tanned?

tanned is commonly used as adjective.