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
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These scenes are sun-kissed and dreamy, facilitating the otherworldly mood of this tropical island.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
In the meantime here's a picture of sun-kissed and shirtless Weatherly enjoying a glass of wine in Europe.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The magic of fashion week was palpable in the opera house, where the clothes were at once elegant, feminine, and wearable, the models sun-kissed and glowing.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 June 2024
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
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
In the meantime here's a picture of sun-kissed and shirtless Weatherly enjoying a glass of wine in Europe.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The magic of fashion week was palpable in the opera house, where the clothes were at once elegant, feminine, and wearable, the models sun-kissed and glowing.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 June 2024
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
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