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sun lamp

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noun

  1. a lamp that generates ultraviolet rays, used for obtaining an artificial suntan, for muscular therapy, etc

  2. a lamp used in film studios, etc, to give an intense beam of light by means of parabolic mirrors

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Some hiking boots, a sun lamp, a reusable travel mug?

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023

I used to give Tony Bennett the sun lamp, so he looked like he went to the beach.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2020

It had a bed, sun lamp, computer, kitchenette, shower and treadmill.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2019

He has a treadmill, shower, microwave and sun lamp and spends most of his day at his computer.

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2016

For the past four days, I had spent my time at the doctor’s or closed up in my room with cotton pads over my eyes and the sun lamp turned on me.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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