sun-kissed

American  

[suhn-kist] / ˈsʌnˌkɪst /

Also sun kissed,

adjective

1. (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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of sun-kissed

First recorded in 1820–30

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Example Sentences

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sun-kissed

This was quite the moment to elevate the sun-kissed event above the DeChambeau controversy which had threatened to overshadow the week.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

In its seven decades of racing, Formula One has become synonymous with some of the most glamorous, sun-kissed locations in the world, from Miami to Monte Carlo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

“The Madison” makes the most of that with cinematography that lingers on her face as if it were part of Montana’s sun-kissed natural beauty.

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026

Swiss master Marco Odermatt won that day in Val Gardena, but had to be happy with fourth in a sun-kissed Wengen, a result that consolidates his healthy lead atop the overall standings.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

This he had never experienced at Judge Miller’s down in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

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