sun-kissed

adjective

1
: having plenty of bright sunlight : sunny
the sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean
2
of a person's skin : having an attractive color because of having been in the sun
sun-kissed skin/faces
a sun-kissed glow

Examples of sun-kissed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unveiling a new midi-bob at the Breakthrough Awards on Sunday, Robbie looked luminous, showing off sandy-blonde and sun-kissed color and a cut that grazed her collarbones. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024 As well as adding luminosity and the appearance of healthiness to the skin (timely after a long, drizzly winter), sunbeam blonde makes the hair look–as the name suggests–sun-kissed and natural. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2024 Over the weekend the answer to this perennial question was Malibu, California. After returning from a well-deserved vacation to the Bahamas, the couple was spotted on a lunch date at celebrity-favorite sushi restaurant Nobu looking every bit relaxed, sun-kissed, and in love. Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024 Whether sun-kissed or blanketed in fog, dotted with trees or dry like a desert, surrounded by water or high among the peaks, Italy offers picture-perfect panoramas. Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023 Resplendent in an emerald green dress, SJP sported an enviable golden tan alongside hair that looked suitably sun-kissed as the summer draws to a close. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2023 Resplendent in an emerald green Elie Saab dress, SJP sported an enviable golden tan alongside hair that looked suitably sun-kissed as the summer draws to a close. Hannah Coates, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2023 They are silhouetted in a forest, bonneted, wind-blown and sun-kissed. The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023 When used correctly, blush is an amazing way to look youthful, healthy, sun-kissed and fresh! ELLE, 27 July 2023

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“Sun-kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun-kissed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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