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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Everyone’s tired, sun-kissed, and more than ready to tuck into some seafood.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
From digging your hands in the dirt to plant seeds (dirt has been proven to have depression-fighting microbes), the sound of the waves at a beach, feeling sun-kissed on a cold morning.
—Obsidian Tiburón, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The world is as sun-kissed and alluring as a Netflix dating series and just as flatly shot.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
Case in point: the duo’s latest concoction, Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre Flowers & Flames, which manages to smell sun-kissed, creamy, and spicy all at once.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Brands such as Clarins, James Read, Isle of Paradise, Tan-Luxe, and Vita Liberata are leading the charge, and the messaging is loud and clear: A vast number of consumers—yes, Black people included—want to look sun-kissed without the wrath of the sun or the sunbed.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
These scenes are sun-kissed and dreamy, facilitating the otherworldly mood of this tropical island.
—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
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
From digging your hands in the dirt to plant seeds (dirt has been proven to have depression-fighting microbes), the sound of the waves at a beach, feeling sun-kissed on a cold morning.
—Obsidian Tiburón, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The world is as sun-kissed and alluring as a Netflix dating series and just as flatly shot.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
Case in point: the duo’s latest concoction, Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre Flowers & Flames, which manages to smell sun-kissed, creamy, and spicy all at once.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Brands such as Clarins, James Read, Isle of Paradise, Tan-Luxe, and Vita Liberata are leading the charge, and the messaging is loud and clear: A vast number of consumers—yes, Black people included—want to look sun-kissed without the wrath of the sun or the sunbed.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
These scenes are sun-kissed and dreamy, facilitating the otherworldly mood of this tropical island.
—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
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“Sun-kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sun-kissed. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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