untanned

adjective

Definition of untannednext
as in pasty

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Recent Examples of untanned Then the fingers at the ends of those long, thin, untanned arms would attack the keys with the furiously proficient ardor of a Rubinstein or a Rubirosa. — Richard Corliss, Time, 28 Oct. 2022 Papyrus scrolls were made of parchment, an untanned animal skin -- not paper. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020 Some of the scroll parchments are tanned (part of the Eastern tradition) and some are untanned (a Western tradition). — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untanned
  1. pasty
  2. pallid
  3. ashen
  4. ashy
  5. pale
  6. blanched
  7. sallow
  8. doughy
Adjective
  • This Tony, the future bad-boy tell-all insider of the culinary world, is still touchingly unformed—a mortar full of raw, pasty potential, crying out for life experience to pestle him into shape.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Just get over it, red-haired, pasty Kathy Griffin, with light-skinned, red-haired Karen Bass.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Definition of pasty
Adjective
  • Their bulging eyes stare back at the Queen’s Consort, empty in pallid faces.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • His first pitch brought in between five and eight residents but was met with pallid responses.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of pallid
Adjective
  • But the fire this time was started by a son, which led to raging misfortunes that consumed his three brothers one by one, leaving only ashen memories for his surviving sister and aged parents to sift through.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lead—dense but yielding, silvery but ashen, handy but deadly—was long used for this purpose.
    — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026
Definition of ashen
Adjective
  • When smoke lingers over a grape in that state, the volatile phenols will bind with the sugars in the grape skins, giving the fruit a smoky, sanguine, ashy taste.
    — Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • For years, many sunscreens left behind a noticeable white cast, looked ashy on deeper complexions, or felt heavy and greasy on the skin.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of ashy
Adjective
  • Because pale layers form between June and September and dark ones from October to April, the position of the ash inside a couplet enables relatively precise timing.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The changes could also spell disaster for children with disabilities, as state requirements for services often pale in comparison to Head Start’s federal mandates.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • From her home in Sedley, Virginia, Dot skinned, blanched, cooked, and packaged her signature nuts.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • Fresh lemons are lightly seared in butter and tossed with blanched broccolini, Swiss chard, and peas.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of blanched
Adjective
  • The colors are really sallow and kind of ugly.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • The cold of winter can leave your complexion dry, sallow, and desperate for hydration.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of sallow
Adjective
  • The gnocchi was perfectly doughy and the pesto sauce was scrumptious.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
  • These doughy treats are also topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting for good measure.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Definition of doughy

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“Untanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untanned. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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