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sun-kissed

[ suhn-kist ]

adjective

  1. (of skin) tanned or bronzed, or (of hair) lightened in color, by or as if by the sun:

    This natural bronzer enriches your skin and adds radiant, sun-kissed color.

    A newer trend is for sun-kissed blonde hair and darker roots.

  2. abounding in sunshine; characteristically sunny:

    His work has taken him all over the world, from the sun-kissed beaches of Zanzibar to the icy wastes of the Arctic Circle.

  3. evoking sunshine or sunny weather:

    We only use peak season tomatoes, so the sauce is filled with sun-kissed deliciousness.

    The festival kicked off with one of my favorite bands drenching the early afternoon in sun-kissed tropical pop.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of sun-kissed1

First recorded in 1820–30
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Example Sentences

All sun-kissed from the Florida sunshine… But I think it was more of a creative crush.

If you hurry, you'll still find sun-kissed yellows, rusty reds, and an orange so piquant you'll want a bite out of it.

The original Orange County gals have a sun-kissed, So-Cal tinge to their vicious battles.

The sun-kissed flowers plume the day with colour, and fling incense to the winds.

The latter revealed an entrancing tropical scene with graceful palms adorning the marge of a pinkly sun-kissed sea.

Many have gained enormous heights, and are soaring majestically in the sun-kissed zenith.

He saw it change as a sun-kissed landscape might when a cloud veils the sun.

"What I am looking for is a sun-kissed bungalow in your garden spot, old thing," I remarked about two o'clock.

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