Thesaurus results for TAN

tan

verb

ˈtan

as in to hide

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt

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as in to lick

to strike repeatedly a time when children were routinely tanned for misbehavior

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Recent Examples of tan The makeup department used Cohn’s desire to be tanned as a device to show his sickness taking a toll on his body. —

Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024 An influx of tanning lotion, leopard print and flip-flops straight from the Jersey Shore is headed toward Nashville this weekend. —

Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2024 The company is thriving by tanning animal hides, which aresoldto leather goods manufacturers. —

Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 You May Also Like The first handbag unveiled was tanned using traditional methods and made by leather goods artisans based in Paris. —

Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tan

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Asked about his identity and to provide authorization, Deng tried to hide his equipment and flee, prompting the officials to take him and his companions into custody.

— Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The entrance is like a secret garden, a shrouded staircase that is trying its best to hide from the throngs of visitors looking for this exact type of postcard-perfect view.

— Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025