spray tan
noun
plural spray tans
: a simulated suntan produced by darkening the skin with a sprayed-on chemical preparation
There's no doubt that, when choosing between a spray tan and actual tanning, the former is a much safer way to achieve a summer glow.—
Zoë Weiner
Zoë WeinerSomeone gave me a gift certificate for a spray tan a few years ago. It left me golden brown with a just a hint of orange, but had an unpleasant odor to it.—Lori Borgman
Lori Borgman
also
: the chemical preparation used to produce a spray tan
… the cast … went through 200 gallons of spray tan … —Dave Quinn
Dave Quinn Examples of spray tan in a Sentence
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In this import from Australian streamer Stan, Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden play siblings Martin and Vicki, who relocate to Sydney to open a spray tan business.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s also a romantic element involved between Emma and Liv’s brother Nate (Bryan Greenberg), but that wasn’t nearly as memorable as Emma’s sabotaged spray tan, which turned this millennial off the idea for years.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Gabriel’s spray tan is looking a little aggressive to me.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Go ahead and try, King Joffrey with a tangerine spray tan.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Her prep included waking up at 5:30 in the morning and drinking celery juice and coffee, as well as a workout and spray tan.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
The pair play a brother and sister duo who are setting up a spray tan business in Sydney, before becoming entangled in the city’s violent underworld.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
One such option is a spray tan tattoo.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
In the Vogue video, Emma also poked fun at her spray tan.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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David Faris, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s also a romantic element involved between Emma and Liv’s brother Nate (Bryan Greenberg), but that wasn’t nearly as memorable as Emma’s sabotaged spray tan, which turned this millennial off the idea for years.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
Gabriel’s spray tan is looking a little aggressive to me.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Go ahead and try, King Joffrey with a tangerine spray tan.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Her prep included waking up at 5:30 in the morning and drinking celery juice and coffee, as well as a workout and spray tan.
—Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
The pair play a brother and sister duo who are setting up a spray tan business in Sydney, before becoming entangled in the city’s violent underworld.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
One such option is a spray tan tattoo.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
In the Vogue video, Emma also poked fun at her spray tan.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Spray tan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spray%20tan. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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