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Recent Examples of untanned
With two employees and a vault filled with gold nuggets and untanned animal pelts, the bank would soon become an essential part of the state’s economic engine; a year later construction on the Alaska Railroad completed and people turned to First National for banking security.
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Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2022
Then the fingers at the ends of those long, thin, untanned arms would attack the keys with the furiously proficient ardor of a Rubinstein or a Rubirosa.
—Richard Corliss, Time, 28 Oct. 2022
Papyrus scrolls were made of parchment, an untanned animal skin -- not paper.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020
Some of the scroll parchments are tanned (part of the Eastern tradition) and some are untanned (a Western tradition).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2019
Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2022
Then the fingers at the ends of those long, thin, untanned arms would attack the keys with the furiously proficient ardor of a Rubinstein or a Rubirosa.
—Richard Corliss, Time, 28 Oct. 2022
Papyrus scrolls were made of parchment, an untanned animal skin -- not paper.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020
Some of the scroll parchments are tanned (part of the Eastern tradition) and some are untanned (a Western tradition).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untanned
Adjective
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Think rich and almost pasty for spot concealer and something light, fluid, and buildable for circles.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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This lotion may be better suited as an overnight treatment than a quick daytime fix because of its pink hue and pasty texture.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Robert Vaughn is a particularly pallid villain, and the movie’s case against computers, uh, hasn’t aged too well.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Rickman’s Snape was almost cartoonish with his hawk nose and long, straight black hair and pallid skin.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Patches of skin that appear red, white, blue, gray, yellow, purple, brown or ashen as opposed to their normal color.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
13 Jan. 2025
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In his post-game meeting with reporters, New York coach Tom Thibodeau looked ashen and was at loss for explaining what unfolded.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The skin might also turn purple or blue in people with lighter skin tones or be gray or ashy in people with darker skin tones Vomiting or making gurgling noises.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Editor’s tip: For those with two-toned or naturally darker lips, finding a liner that shows up without looking ashy is key, and Fenty Beauty’s Coal Blooded gets it right.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The creature had pale orange stripes along its body, eyes on the side of its head and other physical characteristics of a Barbados threadsnake.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Hendrix, 54, wore a pale pink gown with silver floral beading details, paired with old-Hollywood style pin curls and a bold lip.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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During a visit in August with two Times reporters, Mr. Perez’s skin was sallow.—
Aimee Ortiz,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
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An awkward, sallow, provincial, minor army officer, Napoleon, was irresistibly drawn to Joséphine, attracted by her proximity to the most powerful men in France.—
Anne Higonnet,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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Baked Bites are sweet, doughy bites made with real chocolate chips; a great alternative to soft cookies.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The palate features flavors of spring honey and crushed cloves, with a doughy sweetness akin to sugar cookie dough.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the kid isn’t dead either, as his flailing pale self that looks on the verge of the cadaverous pops out of the trunk Jack shoves him in.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2024
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Moreover, keeping the cadaverous Biden in the White House is a daily reminder to the American people of the feebleness and anemia of the Democratic Party, which taints Harris by association.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2024
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“Untanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untanned. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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