Thesaurus results for TAN

tan

verb

ˈtan

as in to lash

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt

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as in to lick

to strike repeatedly a time when children were routinely tanned for misbehavior

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Recent Examples of tan Her privileged best friend, coming off an unsatisfying nose job, takes the drug and shows up the next day blonde, tanned and ready for the runway. —

Hunter Ingram, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 Tall and tanned, the Portland native moved to Palm Springs, yes, during the pandemic. —

Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026 If carefully tanned, well made, and properly cared for, a real fur hat or coat should last for decades. —

Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026 This is a gradual self-tanning lotion that helps reduce the appearance of cellulite with ingredients such as collagen, elastin and caffeine from green tea. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tan

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Suarez lashed seven shots towards goal on his debut against Casa Pia, going closest after a stomping run in-behind the defence and a sharp shot into the side netting.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Spencer Pratt lashed out at the Los Angeles Times and a rival mayoral candidate, accusing a reporter of harassing his family and trying to expose where his children live as his campaign gains traction in the polls.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026