tanning
Americannoun
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the process or art of converting hides or skins into leather.
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a browning or darkening of the skin, as by exposure to the sun.
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Informal. a thrashing; whipping.
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WSJ | Buy Side: Get a summertime glow, no matter the season, with these expert-recommended tanning mousses, sprays and drops.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
They also proposed displaying cigarette-style images at sunbed shops and tanning salons to dissuade people from using them.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He did, however, quickly stop using MT-II, the tanning peptide that years ago was dubbed the “Barbie peptide.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Indoor tanning is associated with a 75% increase in melanoma risk.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
There was Midland with its improbably tall buildings, glassy and shimmering in the sun like misplaced tanning reflectors.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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