melanated
Americanadjective
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containing or especially rich in melanin.
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of or relating to dark-skinned people, especially Black people.
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An April 2024 piece on the website Screenshot Media reiterated the photos’ failure to accurately reflect “the beauty of melanated skin tones, with poor lighting that often results in lackluster portrayals.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
The highly melanated event took place on Juneteenth weekend, a time usually celebrated by free events and inclusive gatherings for D.C.’s Black community.
From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2022
In April, she announced that she would serve as C.E.O. of her own company: Kinlò, a line of skin care made for people with melanated skin tones, produced with GoDaddy.
From New York Times • May 19, 2021
There was a piece about pulse oximeters and how they don’t give accurate reads on melanated skin.
From Slate • Sep. 13, 2020
I don't have to explain being a melanated man or black man.
From Fox News • Apr. 19, 2019
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