How to Use tan in a Sentence

tan

1 of 3 verb

• The rawhide can be tanned just like the stuff that comes from cows.
  — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2017
• The hides were packed in salt and sent back to Pakistan to be tanned.
  — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, 15 Sep. 2019
• Keep in mind that people can tan and burn at the same time.
  — Lauren Sigfusson, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2018
• The group plans to eat the meat, tan the hide, and mount the head of their inaugural catch.
  — Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 30 Aug. 2023
• This is the form of light that causes skin to tan and to age, the form used in tanning salons.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 6 July 2023
• The tanning pool is made of thick, durable PVC and fits adults up to 6 foot, 2 inches tall.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 June 2023
• For one, people are still tanning—not just in beds, but also the beach and in the park.
  — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, 9 June 2015
• After 25 minutes, the peaches are tanned, caramelized and the skin can be peeled off with a slight tug of the thumb.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 9 July 2018
• The man is deeply tanned, in his mid-sixties and lives in a park near the Jordan River.
  — Sofia Jeremias, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2023
• Constance smiles and holds up the cards, tall in her tennis whites, her legs and arms tanned.
  — Kate Walbert, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2019
• Yes, all skin types—whether your face is dry or oily, dark or light, quick to tan or burn.
  — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 June 2023
• Not all of us have time to just tan our vaginas, Shailene!
  — Sophia Benoit, GQ, 16 May 2018
• His face is coffee tanned and his hands are big as bear paws.
  — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 5 May 2018
• Close by, dozens of other naked bodies tanned in the sun and bobbed in the shallow water.
  — Davy Rothbart, GQ, 18 July 2017
• Stray leaves and tan hot dog wrappers litter the infield, broadcast about the dirt by the wind.
  — Chad Pergram, Fox News, 6 July 2017
• Von Rupp looks every bit the modern-surfer, tanned, in shape and his hair partly bleached by the sun and sea.
  — Matt Majendie, CNN, 4 Oct. 2017
• Her ID card shows a smiling woman with gray hair, blue eyes and tanned skin.
  — Cynthia Hubert, sacbee, 28 July 2017
• The purpose of sun protection was still to safely tan, not to fully block out the UV rays of the sun.
  — Allure, 29 May 2018
• Beavers are skinned up the belly in what’s called an open style, and pelts can be sold at auction or tanned to keep.
  — Joseph Biebert, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2023
• Soon after burial, the acid starts tanning the body’s skin, hair and nails.
  — Christian Als, Smithsonian, 29 May 2017
• As Palm Beach’s tanned, tightened snowbirds depart, the club is about to close for the summer.
  — David A. Fahrenthold, Washington Post, 5 May 2017
• Shearling, which is sheep hide that is tanned with the fleece left on, is very effective.
  — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
• Love reading while at the beach, but can never find a comfortable way to tan your back at the same time?
  — Tainaya Nash, House Beautiful, 14 June 2019
• Sicilian blood works like the sun, tanning the flesh from the inside out.
  — Lisa Taddeo, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2020
• The 31-year-old surfer is tanned and freckled, his hair gelled back to give that permanent ocean-wet vibe.
  — Brittany Meiling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2019
• My chest is still day-one tanned, but my boobs, underarms, and tummy are as pale as the day I was born.
  — Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 27 June 2018
• This leather pouch is made from genuine leather that's sourced, tanned, and constructed in the United States.
  — The Editors, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2018
• The final straw to break the camel’s back will probably be tanning salons.
  — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 14 May 2018
• The brand initially offered a range of products from tanning mousse to body oil.
  — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
• Tooth wear that results from using the front teeth as a third hand, likely in tasks like tanning hides, is equally evident across females and males.
  — Sarah Lacy, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023

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tan

2 of 3 adjective

• I can't believe how tan she is!
• The rest of the lids were a tan shade slightly lighter than her skin tone.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 17 Mar. 2023
• Clooney toured the Venetian canals in a black skater dress and tan flats.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2023
• Alani, in chains and dressed in a tan jail outfit, did not speak in court.
  — Curt Anderson, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Mar. 2020
• He was last seen wearing tan pants and a long-sleeve shirt.
  — oregonlive, 16 Feb. 2023
• She was last seen wearing tan pants and a black tank top.
  — Kyani Reid, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2023
• The crust should be lightly tan on the edges and the bottom of the crust should have some color as well.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023
• The heel isn’t too tall, adding 1.5 inches of height and the wedges come in black, tan, and blue colors.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
• His matcha had slopped onto one of his tan suede loafers.
  — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 14 June 2023
• Grab them in this tan shade or opt for the umber hue to best match your wild, wild wardrobe.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
• The late-season fruit is yellow or tan, rich, and sweet.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
• Trademark farmer tans and sock line tan lines – big time!
  — Susan Glaser, cleveland, 3 May 2020
• Her curls formed a close cap framing her light tan face.
  — David Canfield, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2019
• The chicken should be falling off the bone and become quite tan as well.
  — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2021
• The brown and tan python's name is SS Wraps and is as thick as a football, Trexel said.
  — Alissa Zhu, USA TODAY, 20 May 2017
• Tekiyah was last seen wearing brown or tan shorts with a pink tank top.
  — Carol Robinson, AL.com, 19 June 2017
• The man was described as white, about 60-years-old, about 6-feet tall and slightly tan.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2021
• The two defendants wore tan jumpsuits and held their hands cuffed in front of them.
  — Susan Scutti, CNN, 27 Aug. 2019
• For her shopping trip, Crawford wore a pair of tan suede loafers.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
• The blue tide and tan shirts have a UPF rating of 30+ while the other colors have a 40+ rating.
  — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
• Stewart wore a tan sweater and cream pants, while Wonders wore head-to-toe black.
  — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2023
• Deer mice tend to be bigger than house mice and have white bellies and brown or tan backs.
  — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
• The piebald buck was almost entirely white, save for the backs of its ears and a small swirl of tan hair on its face.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2024
• Snap it up in sizes XXS through 5X and four colors: doe tan, black, hot pink, and lavender.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
• Police said the knife sheath was made of tan leather with U.S. Marine Corps insignia.
  — Suryatapa Bhattacharya, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
• The first symptoms of late blight appear as brown or tan spots on the upper leaves of tomato plants.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
• In the fall, Cardi B wore a tan boot version and paired it with a distressed leather jacket.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2023
• Three men wearing only tan-colored briefs kneel on the stage.
  — Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, 12 Nov. 2020
• The warm tan hue is softened by the light wooden base of the shoe, and the Toms comfort footbed will help keep you relaxed after hours of wear.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
• Who decided that tan skin was better-looking than pale skin?
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Mar. 2024

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tan

3 of 3 noun

• I got a tan on my vacation.
• Lee’s wife and son stood out in the sea of brown and tan.
  — Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
• To complete the look, the pop star wore a set of lime-green nails and a bronze tan.
  — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 9 July 2021
• It was painted gray and tan, with stonework around the door and a bed of tulips.
  — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
• Use one drop for a light tan or more to up the bronze factor.
  — Cristina Montemayor, SELF, 27 May 2022
• The sparkling tan and brown puzzle-piece pattern curved and dipped out of the light.
  — Rebecca Renner, Outside Online, 14 May 2020
• It’s got more movement, a lot of tans again, dark tans.
  — Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
• Pair them with some no-show socks to flash the last of your tan, or make a snuggly pair the star of the show.
  — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2021
• Even the restraints used to tie her to her lounge chair are a soft-tan color.
  — Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2021
• This trio has all the tools needed to achieve a seamless neck-to-toe tan.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 13 June 2022
• He was last seen wearing a tan and green coat, blue pants and a brown beanie.
  — Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2020
• Rather, creams, tans, and earth textures are on the rise, Austin reports.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
• This is the form of light that causes skin to tan and to age, the form used in tanning salons.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 6 July 2023
• Heck, let the mind wander to sunglass tans and cheesy beach reads.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
• The next day, those friends were parking their cream, tan and chocolate off to the side of the Lemmons' home.
  — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, 23 Apr. 2020
• Their coats are usually brown and tan mixed with gray and black.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
• This chili oxford is the perfect color to work with navy and tan.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
• The Anova’s came out a reddish gold; the other oven’s came out an ashen tan.
  — Wilson Rothman, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2020
• Soft tan lines had set up camp on her shoulders, earned despite the chill.
  — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
• These patches of skin can be red, light, dark tan, white, pink or flesh-toned and can be flat or raised.
  — NBC News, 20 Feb. 2020
• There is also a small Jacuzzi next to the pool, along with lounge chairs to catch a tan, have some food or sip on a spirit.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
• The lipstick red works really nice on my skin with a deep tan.
  — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2022
• This tan and baby blue one can even be bought with a matching sweater skirt.
  — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023
• Choose from neutrals like white, gray, and tan, or opt for more vivid solids like mint green and lavender.
  — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
• Your tan will develop on its own over four to eight hours and can be used as is – no fuss, all glow.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022
• The truck's 125-hp V-6 puts some people off, but a few of us like the idea of getting a nice tan while driving to Home Depot.
  — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 23 Apr. 2021
• In this instance, the car was light beige with a dark tan interior.
  — Vern Parker, Houston Chronicle, 31 Jan. 2020
• Gyllenhaal, 43, rocked a tweed-style tan suit over a crisp white shirt and burgundy tie.
  — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
• Kennedy paired his tan with a blue suit, offering a nice contrast on black and white TVs.
  — Ashley Thomas, Star Tribune, 26 Sep. 2020
• Brown or tan, typically used to paint Texas ranch homes, keeps the focus on the landscape and bright blue skies rather than the house.
  — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024