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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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to strike repeatedly
a time when children were routinely tanned for misbehavior
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Recent Examples of tanned
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
But this gorgeous pair of tanned leather mules has a cork insole and a natural rubber sole for a super high-quality step.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
The homey haunt, just a stone's throw from the shore, has served up many ice-cold beverages for tanned locals and sunburnt visitors alike.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Leo, hired as their lead guitarist, had the right look—rough around the edges, with long dark hair and tanned skin.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Its broad, meticulously kept tanned dunes dissolving into rolling surf and the deep blue Pacific with breathtaking sunsets are a photographer’s dream.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk — still tanned after returning from summer break — addressed the media to discuss the season ahead and eventually offered his two cents on changing NHL fashion.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
That hide is shipped overseas, usually to Asia, to be tanned into leather.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
He was also tanned, and hadn’t had a chance to fix a missing lower tooth.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Researchers found that tanning bed users were nearly three times as likely to develop melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — compared to people who'd never tanned indoors.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Dec. 2025
Before now, the belief was that indoor tanners were 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors, and that just one session in a tanning bed could increase the risk by 20 percent.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025
Some types of leather, such as raw or vegetable-tanned leather, should not be cleaned using standard methods and products.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Timberland says the Horween Dryden leather, which is tanned in the USA, is desirable for its unique character and soft hand feel.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
But this gorgeous pair of tanned leather mules has a cork insole and a natural rubber sole for a super high-quality step.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
The homey haunt, just a stone's throw from the shore, has served up many ice-cold beverages for tanned locals and sunburnt visitors alike.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Leo, hired as their lead guitarist, had the right look—rough around the edges, with long dark hair and tanned skin.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Its broad, meticulously kept tanned dunes dissolving into rolling surf and the deep blue Pacific with breathtaking sunsets are a photographer’s dream.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk — still tanned after returning from summer break — addressed the media to discuss the season ahead and eventually offered his two cents on changing NHL fashion.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
That hide is shipped overseas, usually to Asia, to be tanned into leather.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
He was also tanned, and hadn’t had a chance to fix a missing lower tooth.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Researchers found that tanning bed users were nearly three times as likely to develop melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — compared to people who'd never tanned indoors.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Dec. 2025
Before now, the belief was that indoor tanners were 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors, and that just one session in a tanning bed could increase the risk by 20 percent.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025
Some types of leather, such as raw or vegetable-tanned leather, should not be cleaned using standard methods and products.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Timberland says the Horween Dryden leather, which is tanned in the USA, is desirable for its unique character and soft hand feel.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanned
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In an unlit room, the children are whipped and verbally chastized.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mountains of snow accumulated in drifts, whipped by winds of 50 mph or more.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Just hours before Saturday morning’s Shabbat service, flames and smoke licked through the synagogue, destroying at least two Torahs and many prayer books.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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When asked by director Marina Zenovich if there was a time when Chase walked away from his mother and stepfather and never saw them again, Chase pretended to swat a fly on his forehead, then licked his fingers as if eating the imaginary bug.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Gomez isn’t the only one channelling bronzed beauty this week: Jennifer Lopez wore bronzer-forward matte glam with a nude lip to Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, and Bella Hadid wore a similar look to the New York premiere of FX’s The Beauty on January 14.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Jan. 2026
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Down the hall is the automaker's largest conference room with bronzed concept cars, like the Buick Y Job and Corvette, clung to the walls, with a lounge capturing views of the Motor City.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Splitting those 36 counties into three slices helps to show how the homebuying burden has changed from 2025’s fourth quarter to not-so-recent lows in buying’s financial burden – a decade-plus ago, just after the Great Recession slashed prices.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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In California, lawmakers responded to the local news crisis with a series of efforts that have been killed off or slashed down.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to have arrived, on his own, at the same understanding of geography and politics that was pounded into the heads of Soviet schoolchildren, including Putin and me.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook chicken in a single layer, undisturbed, until golden brown underneath, about 5 minutes.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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These are different enough from the front legs to stay interesting during the build — dew claws and all — but the light-brown slope curved 3x3 corner round pieces are slightly translucent, so the bright yellow underframe tile shows through the corners.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Johnson, who won a pair of Super Bowl championships with the Cowboys, lashed out at Spygate being the reason for Belichick not being selected.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is far from the first time the White House has lashed out at the cohosts of The View.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Curries — nutty beef panang, a ruddy meatless variation made with pumpkin — emphasize creaminess and mild aromatic complexity.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pentecostal revival meeting lights and condominium-sale advertisements illuminate the city, leaving a ruddy glow along the highway.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Tanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanned. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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