tanning bed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tanning bed
An Americanism dating back to 1980–85
Example Sentences
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The UVA radiation in a tanning bed is roughly 15 times that found anywhere on the surface of the planet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
"In tanning bed users, we saw those same dangerous mutations across almost the entire skin surface."
From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025
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
He had startling blue eyes like Jason’s, but his skin was coppery, as if he’d spent his entire life on a tanning bed.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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