sun-kissed
adjective
1
: having plenty of bright sunlight : sunny
the sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean
2
of a person's skin
: having an attractive color because of having been in the sun
sun-kissed skin/faces
a sun-kissed glow
Examples of sun-kissed in a Sentence
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From digging your hands in the dirt to plant seeds (dirt has been proven to have depression-fighting microbes), the sound of the waves at a beach, feeling sun-kissed on a cold morning.
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Obsidian Tiburón, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The world is as sun-kissed and alluring as a Netflix dating series and just as flatly shot.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Case in point: the duo’s latest concoction, Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre Flowers & Flames, which manages to smell sun-kissed, creamy, and spicy all at once.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Brands such as Clarins, James Read, Isle of Paradise, Tan-Luxe, and Vita Liberata are leading the charge, and the messaging is loud and clear: A vast number of consumers—yes, Black people included—want to look sun-kissed without the wrath of the sun or the sunbed.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
These scenes are sun-kissed and dreamy, facilitating the otherworldly mood of this tropical island.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
In the meantime here's a picture of sun-kissed and shirtless Weatherly enjoying a glass of wine in Europe.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The magic of fashion week was palpable in the opera house, where the clothes were at once elegant, feminine, and wearable, the models sun-kissed and glowing.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 June 2024
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Obsidian Tiburón, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
The world is as sun-kissed and alluring as a Netflix dating series and just as flatly shot.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Case in point: the duo’s latest concoction, Yves Saint Laurent’s Libre Flowers & Flames, which manages to smell sun-kissed, creamy, and spicy all at once.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Brands such as Clarins, James Read, Isle of Paradise, Tan-Luxe, and Vita Liberata are leading the charge, and the messaging is loud and clear: A vast number of consumers—yes, Black people included—want to look sun-kissed without the wrath of the sun or the sunbed.
—Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
These scenes are sun-kissed and dreamy, facilitating the otherworldly mood of this tropical island.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
In the meantime here's a picture of sun-kissed and shirtless Weatherly enjoying a glass of wine in Europe.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The magic of fashion week was palpable in the opera house, where the clothes were at once elegant, feminine, and wearable, the models sun-kissed and glowing.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 June 2024
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