sun-kissed
Americanadjective
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(of skin) tanned or bronzed, or (of hair) lightened in color, by or as if by the sun.
This natural bronzer enriches your skin and adds radiant, sun-kissed color.
A newer trend is for sun-kissed blonde hair and darker roots.
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abounding in sunshine; characteristically sunny.
His work has taken him all over the world, from the sun-kissed beaches of Zanzibar to the icy wastes of the Arctic Circle.
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evoking sunshine or sunny weather.
We only use peak season tomatoes, so the sauce is filled with sun-kissed deliciousness.
The festival kicked off with one of my favorite bands drenching the early afternoon in sun-kissed tropical pop.
Etymology
Origin of sun-kissed
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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It’s not all Sunkissed Yellow and Summer Sky in the paint aisle, though, and that may spell trouble for the wider economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2018
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