I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a tanned complexion (= brown because of the sun )
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He looked distinguished with his greying hair and tanned complexion.
spray tan
tanned
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His skin was slightly tanned.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
have/tan sb's hide
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I don't tan well - I just get red.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Chrome leather: leather which is tanned solely with chromium salts.
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In the four days he seemed to have filled out and tanned.
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We cut the fur, tan the hides, and sew them.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
deep
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Come holidays abroad it became the thing to sport a deep tan .
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The contrast of his short-cropped white hair against his deep clayey tan was his only distinguishing feature.
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Respect your skin Don't expect a deep tan if your skin is naturally fair.
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He had acquired a deep mahogany tan which accentuated his deep-blue eyes.
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In spite of being so fair, his skin had taken on quite a deep tan in the few days they had been there.
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Was that how he had developed the deep tan that made him look somehow so vital?
golden
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The pool area is an ideal spot for soaking up that golden tan and is only a short step to the beach.
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Far from cultivating a golden tan , I had difficulty in keeping the rust at bay during a particularly wet summer.
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Lais had a golden tan and her hair was bleached even blonder by the sun.
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Kiku's st'lyan was a light golden tan and it had a pure white mane and tail.
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The Gel and Moisturizer prolong and accentuate a golden tan , highlighting natural radiance.
■ VERB
get
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Since sunscreens offer relative, not absolute protection, most of us can get a tan using high-protection filters.
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I had started to see the countries we visited as more than just exotic places to get a tan .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Monica got a nice tan during her trip.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Come holidays abroad it became the thing to sport a deep tan .
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Fact: A tan indicates that your skin has already been damaged.
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Her skin had that smooth all-the-year-round dark tan you sometimes run into in California.
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Sources close to the team said tans will be banned next season.
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The best and longest-lasting tans are acquired slowly - quick tans are usually fast burns and peel off in a trice.
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You can afford to have your teeth done, a false tan , your hair done at Vidal Sassoon.
III. adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Shannon's face is really tan .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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An extremely battered-looking tan leather flying-jacket completed the outfit.
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As she pulled on a tan leather blouson, she eyed me warily, and I returned the compliment.
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But the unit will retain a distinctive identity by having tan berets.
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It started off with a tan scrim in front.
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Most waters have dark bottoms, and a brown or tan line is most suitable.
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No beard, no tan car.
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She dressed modestly in a blue pantsuit covered by a tan all-weather coat.