: having skin especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
dark-skinned
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Murders, for instance: Just as the star appears, three members of a death-metal band have been found dead in the woods, and not just dead but skinned.
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Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
As noted by Judge Slavens in his opinion, Clark and Scott look different on a number of fronts: Clark is 20 pounds heavier, lighter skinned, and walks with a distinctive limp.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
The groper is described as light skinned, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-7 with an average build.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
However, two of my coworkers, who are light skinned, are going over the top to change their skin tone to match the darker-toned cast members of the show.
—Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
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Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
As noted by Judge Slavens in his opinion, Clark and Scott look different on a number of fronts: Clark is 20 pounds heavier, lighter skinned, and walks with a distinctive limp.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
The groper is described as light skinned, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-7 with an average build.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
However, two of my coworkers, who are light skinned, are going over the top to change their skin tone to match the darker-toned cast members of the show.
—Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
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skinned
adjective
: having skin especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
dark-skinned
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