How to Use tanner in a Sentence

tanner

noun
Definition of tannernext
  • Let your skin type and habitat guide your tanner choice.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 18 May 2021
  • But the child—my husband paused—might be tanner than her parents.
    — Rebecca Curtis, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021
  • She’s worked for three years to perfect her skinning process, and now works with a tanner who treats the skins to her liking.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022
  • The state supplies 6 percent of the world’s king, snow, tanner and Dungeness crabs, per the institute.
    — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2022
  • This self tanner is made with hyaluronic acid and rosehip oil to hydrate while bronzing the skin.
    — Kasey Caminiti, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Scrolling through Tik Tok, there has been an influx of videos of Black women testing out at home tanner.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 3 June 2022
  • This is hinted at late in the film, with the appearance of a solitary, white-haired, calm-voiced hide tanner at a remote outpost.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2020
  • This clear tanning mousse is the best self tanner for avoiding any unwanted transfer to your clothes.
    — Kasey Caminiti, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Oh, and that applying spray tanner to her ass wasn’t that bad of an experience.
    — Vulture, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Just spray the formula onto your skin and buff it out with a mitt and, in four to six hours, your skin will be brighter and tanner (thanks to the pink grapefruit, goji berry, and juniper in the formula).
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 13 July 2022
  • Hides: Cow, light native, packer 30/53 lbs., fleshed, packer to tanner, dealer, or exporter per lb.
    — Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Each bag is made using centuries-old techniques unique to each tanner‚ including polishing the leather with an agate stone as a glazing process.
    — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Apr. 2022
  • The it-girl had everyone's heads turning at an event in Los Angeles for the launch of Bondi Sands new 1-hour technicolor self tanner.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Tejada recommends finding a tanner that matches your undertones, and these oils work with the pH of your skin to customize a tan that’s just right for you.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022
  • This floating pool lounge chair easily converts from a recliner to a tanner by folding in the backrest and caddy and flipping it over.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • Jesse Grant was a tanner who processed animal hides into leather for goods like saddles, bridles and wallets.
    — Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 20 Apr. 2022
  • The second picture, which Buzbee did not credit, appeared to have been captured on Wednesday when Buzbee returned to the Capitol noticeably tanner than the previous day.
    — Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Only a tanner believes her denials of witchcraft and stands by her, by serving as scribe for this illiterate peasant woman.
    — Dan Cryer, Star Tribune, 4 June 2021
  • Spray tanner Claire lures Clayton outdoors for a little tailgate party, complete with chicken wings, a cornhole game, and a cooler of beer — but her plans to lock lips with the Bachelor are foiled when Mara interrupts.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2022
  • The interiors pay homage to Napa’s historic provenance as a tanner center, through the use of white oak planking on ceilings and floors, accent metal details and leather upholstery.
    — Laura Parker, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Just make sure your tanner is thoroughly mixed in with your moisturizer, advises Westbay.
    — Avery Matera, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Formulated with hyaluronic acid and anti-aging ingredients, the tanner plumps skin and smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles while providing that covetable lit-from-within glow.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Tejada recommends finding a tanner that matches your undertones, and fortunately, these oils react to the pH of your skin to customize a tan that’s just right for your coloring.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Also, be sure to gently exfoliate your body the night before applying your tanner for the smoothest application process possible.
    — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Using fake tanner or body bronzing cream would impair the ability to conceal their tattoos effectively, or, alternatively, add an extra hour in the morning for touching up the tan.
    — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Tarryn Feldman recommends this tanner that delivers rich, bronzed skin within four to six hours after application.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 13 June 2022
  • Kaye Rodden, who comes from several long lines of makers — her paternal great-great-grandfather was a tanner and harness maker; her maternal grandfather was a carpenter — also wanted to set up a studio.
    — Carolyn Asome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Contemporary tanner is also far more inclusive, with brands like Bondi Sands available in a range of enhancing hues for all skin tones, including a caramel shade featuring a yellow-golden color designed for deeper skin.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 July 2023
  • Now, check out our favorite nourishing creams, invigorating cleansers, natural-looking tanners, and gentle treatments, plus ultra-effective antiperspirants, gentle hair-removal products, and more.
    — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Let your skin type and habitat guide your tanner choice.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 18 May 2021

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