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
Australia and Brazil have banned cosmetic indoor tanning entirely for people of all ages.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“They gotta figure out how to keep a tan and avoid the sun at the same time. But it’s, like, the 1800s, so there are no tanning beds. Chew on that.”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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