as in bronzed
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1
as in whipped
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt
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2
as in licked
to strike repeatedly
a time when children were routinely tanned for misbehavior
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanned
Adjective
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In August 2023, a bronzed and buffed Hailey Beiber walked into a Los Angeles branch of Dunkin’ Donuts.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Custom brass hanging shelves with bronzed glass oppose Dacor and Miele appliances.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Brittany wore a kangaroo onesie and light brown winter boots.Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The 28-year-old brown grizzly bear was fatally struck by a vehicle in Snake River Canyon, just south of Jackson, Wyoming, on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 23.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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These ruddy spots, some of which are likely cryovolcanoes that erupt frosty sludge, suggest Europa’s ice shell is churning as cold material sinks and warmer pockets rise to the surface.Jay Bennett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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One pot of beans — made into a soup of ruddy pinquitos — is already a bounty that affords meals for days, with broth that only gets tastier over time.Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
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Democrats beat Republicans History shows that the market tends to rise no matter which party is in power.Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Apple and Amazon beat estimates Apple’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue exceeded LSEG consensus estimates.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Tanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanned. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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