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 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 Fears of a recession have cast a thundercloud over the economy for many months but forecasters sun-kissed by falling inflation and a robust jobs market have grown optimistic about the U.S. averting a downturn. Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 July 2023 For the dinner, Longoria looked sun-kissed and glowing in a white cutout gown. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2023 Paltrow looked sun-kissed and glowy in a midriff-bearing skirt set, with her wavy hair worn down. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 17 July 2023 The city looked sun-kissed and thriving from this view: the elegant Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks, the surreal green of the Marin Headlands. Curbed, 10 May 2023 Her face appears blushed and sun-kissed while her layered hair is styled into a tousled and effortless look. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023 Hair was blown out to epic proportions, harkening back to iconic 90s Chanel shows, and makeup was sun-kissed and minimal, as the Hollywood starlet only needs a swipe of blush and some sunscreen. Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 11 May 2023 See More

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“Sun-kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun-kissed. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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