Get to know Tan better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like chromatic or discolor.
Tan in a sentence
Related words
Tan meaning
- A light, brown-like colour.
- A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
- The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
Synonyms of Tan
Using Tan
- The main meaning on this page is: A light, brown-like colour. | A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources. | The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
- Useful related words include: chromatic, discolor, bronze, change over.
- In the example corpus, tan often appears in combinations such as: tan and, and tan, the tan.
Context around Tan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 12 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tan
- In this selection, "tan" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, bikini, perfect, seealso, lines, seealso and foodservice stand out and add context to how "tan" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a bikini tan and a fake tan formula doll. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tan" sits close to words such as colts, flats and fostering, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Here we have the spicy chicken tan tan ramen. (9 words)
Tan cuisine originated in the household of Tan Zongjun. (9 words)
Pictured here are William Chan, Alvin Tan and Jackson Tan. (10 words)
Her thoughts on novelist Amy Tan, in particular, and the impact the writer has had on fellow Asian American writers, women, and Asian American culture, resonated with me as I, too, have had a love-hate relationship with Tan’s books. (41 words)
Masri said on Wednesday the man, identified as Isaac Kelvin Tan Lee Thong, and his 16-year-old son, Gabriel Ian Tan Way Ping, were hit by waves while frolicking at the water's edge before being swept away. (39 words)
According to the NHS, there is no healthy way to get a tan (unless you’re going full throttle on the Bondi Sands), and a tan doesn’t protect you from the sun’s harmful effects. (36 words)
Speaking about the secret to a perfect tan, Fleur, a college student, said: “The secret to perfect tan is moisturiser! (20 words)
Example sentences (20)
Bikini tan seeAlso Tan lines created by a bikini The tan lines created by the wearing of a bikini while tanning are known as a bikini tan.
Tan Foodservice establishments with names ending with the Chinese character tan (Zh), or tan zihao (Zh).
According to the NHS, there is no healthy way to get a tan (unless you’re going full throttle on the Bondi Sands), and a tan doesn’t protect you from the sun’s harmful effects.
Also present were Saberkas Batu Lintang chairman Patrick Tan and branch secretary Wilson Tan.
Here we have the spicy chicken tan tan ramen.
Masri said on Wednesday the man, identified as Isaac Kelvin Tan Lee Thong, and his 16-year-old son, Gabriel Ian Tan Way Ping, were hit by waves while frolicking at the water's edge before being swept away.
You might not get the same level of UV protection from a tan in the shade as you would from a sun tan.
Her thoughts on novelist Amy Tan, in particular, and the impact the writer has had on fellow Asian American writers, women, and Asian American culture, resonated with me as I, too, have had a love-hate relationship with Tan’s books.
Pictured here are William Chan, Alvin Tan and Jackson Tan.
Police in the southern city of Tan-Tan arrested on June 6 four suspects for their links to an international drug trafficking network.
She is the daughter of retired Police Major Doroteo Tan and Police Superintendent Nilza Tan.
Speaking about the secret to a perfect tan, Fleur, a college student, said: “The secret to perfect tan is moisturiser!
Also present in the event were First Standard Board of Directors Member Jefferson Tan and First Standard Chairman Joseph Tan.
A notable example would be Peter Minshall’s Tan Tan and Saga Boy.
Maintain your tan without having to spend hours basking in the sun with St. Tropez Gradual Tan Tinted Everyday Moisturizer + Primer ($30, Ulta.
Perhaps the most boujee ingredient to grace a fake tan formula, Doll Beauty infuses its tan with caviar extract which helps to nourish the skin.
She rocked a pair of tan pants and a white-and-tan suede jacket with a throwback ’80s silhouette.
Tan cuisine originated in the household of Tan Zongjun.
He was last seen wearing a purple scarf around his neck and head, and a three quarter length tan trench coat, tan slacks, and sneakers.
Now, a Tan-Luxe product is sold every 30 seconds and the brand has introduced collagen-rich anti-ageing self-tan drops, illuminating tanning drops for the body and even a Sleep Oil for overnight tanning.
Common combinations with tan
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- tan and 16×
- and tan 10×
- the tan 9×
- tan said 8×
- fake tan 7×
- tan sri 7×
- tan in 6×
- mr tan 6×
- tan lines 5×
- tan is 5×