tanning bed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tanning bed
An Americanism dating back to 1980–85
Example Sentences
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"In tanning bed users, we saw those same dangerous mutations across almost the entire skin surface."
From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025
He needs body parts and she can help get those for him, zapping him further back to life with the electrifying tanning bed in her garage.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024
While Kellogg was working more toward a tanning bed model, modern UV light therapy does reportedly have benefits in treating skin issues and mood disorders.
From Salon • May 7, 2022
She says there was no tanning bed in the White House.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021
Ama sidesteps a spotted gecko using a rock as a tanning bed.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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