suntanning

noun

sun·tan·ning | \ˈsən-ˌta-niŋ

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Definition of suntanning

: the process of tanning the skin by exposure to the sun or artificial light

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And his mom is like, 'Is there a suntanning bed located in here?!' — Gina Mei, Cosmopolitan, "Britney Spears Throws Some Major Shade at Justin Bieber," 25 Aug. 2016

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