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.
Other Word Forms
- nontanning adjective
Etymology
Origin of tanning
Example Sentences
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Harmful misinformation claiming sunbeds offer health benefits in winter is being spread by tanning companies on social media, the BBC has found.
From BBC
It is commonly used as a preservative, an antibacterial agent, and in leather tanning.
From Science Daily
The new research, the authors say, "irrefutably" counters those arguments by demonstrating that tanning beds, at the molecular level, change skin cells in ways that go far beyond the impact of everyday sun exposure.
From Science Daily
Ama sidesteps a spotted gecko using a rock as a tanning bed.
From Literature
Martin—bronzed with flowing locks, as if a Viking chief had a great tanning regimen—is one of the most successful songsmiths in history.
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