How to Use tanner in a Sentence
tanner
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Let your skin type and habitat guide your tanner choice.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 18 May 2021
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But the child—my husband paused—might be tanner than her parents.
—Rebecca Curtis, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021
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She’s worked for three years to perfect her skinning process, and now works with a tanner who treats the skins to her liking.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022
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The state supplies 6 percent of the world’s king, snow, tanner and Dungeness crabs, per the institute.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2022
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This self tanner is made with hyaluronic acid and rosehip oil to hydrate while bronzing the skin.
—Kasey Caminiti, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
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Scrolling through Tik Tok, there has been an influx of videos of Black women testing out at home tanner.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 3 June 2022
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This is hinted at late in the film, with the appearance of a solitary, white-haired, calm-voiced hide tanner at a remote outpost.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2020
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This clear tanning mousse is the best self tanner for avoiding any unwanted transfer to your clothes.
—Kasey Caminiti, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
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Oh, and that applying spray tanner to her ass wasn’t that bad of an experience.
—Vulture, 20 Oct. 2023
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Just spray the formula onto your skin and buff it out with a mitt and, in four to six hours, your skin will be brighter and tanner (thanks to the pink grapefruit, goji berry, and juniper in the formula).
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 13 July 2022
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Hides: Cow, light native, packer 30/53 lbs., fleshed, packer to tanner, dealer, or exporter per lb.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 15 Oct. 2021
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Each bag is made using centuries-old techniques unique to each tanner‚ including polishing the leather with an agate stone as a glazing process.
—Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Apr. 2022
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The it-girl had everyone's heads turning at an event in Los Angeles for the launch of Bondi Sands new 1-hour technicolor self tanner.
—Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 21 Apr. 2023
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Tejada recommends finding a tanner that matches your undertones, and these oils work with the pH of your skin to customize a tan that’s just right for you.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022
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This floating pool lounge chair easily converts from a recliner to a tanner by folding in the backrest and caddy and flipping it over.
—Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
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Jesse Grant was a tanner who processed animal hides into leather for goods like saddles, bridles and wallets.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2022
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The second picture, which Buzbee did not credit, appeared to have been captured on Wednesday when Buzbee returned to the Capitol noticeably tanner than the previous day.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2023
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Only a tanner believes her denials of witchcraft and stands by her, by serving as scribe for this illiterate peasant woman.
—Dan Cryer, Star Tribune, 4 June 2021
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Spray tanner Claire lures Clayton outdoors for a little tailgate party, complete with chicken wings, a cornhole game, and a cooler of beer — but her plans to lock lips with the Bachelor are foiled when Mara interrupts.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2022
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The interiors pay homage to Napa’s historic provenance as a tanner center, through the use of white oak planking on ceilings and floors, accent metal details and leather upholstery.
—Laura Parker, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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Just make sure your tanner is thoroughly mixed in with your moisturizer, advises Westbay.
—Avery Matera, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
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Formulated with hyaluronic acid and anti-aging ingredients, the tanner plumps skin and smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles while providing that covetable lit-from-within glow.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
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Tejada recommends finding a tanner that matches your undertones, and fortunately, these oils react to the pH of your skin to customize a tan that’s just right for your coloring.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
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Also, be sure to gently exfoliate your body the night before applying your tanner for the smoothest application process possible.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 11 Feb. 2022
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Using fake tanner or body bronzing cream would impair the ability to conceal their tattoos effectively, or, alternatively, add an extra hour in the morning for touching up the tan.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 22 Dec. 2023
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Tarryn Feldman recommends this tanner that delivers rich, bronzed skin within four to six hours after application.
—Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 13 June 2022
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Kaye Rodden, who comes from several long lines of makers — her paternal great-great-grandfather was a tanner and harness maker; her maternal grandfather was a carpenter — also wanted to set up a studio.
—Carolyn Asome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
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Contemporary tanner is also far more inclusive, with brands like Bondi Sands available in a range of enhancing hues for all skin tones, including a caramel shade featuring a yellow-golden color designed for deeper skin.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 July 2023
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Now, check out our favorite nourishing creams, invigorating cleansers, natural-looking tanners, and gentle treatments, plus ultra-effective antiperspirants, gentle hair-removal products, and more.
—Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
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Let your skin type and habitat guide your tanner choice.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 18 May 2021
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