How to Use tan line in a Sentence

tan line

noun
  • There was no ring on her finger, just a faint tan line where a ring used to be.
    — Patrick Albanese As Told To Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Imagine coming home from your next cruise with no tan lines.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Shirtless men with bad tan lines brush their teeth outside their cars.
    — Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026
  • In its place are itty-bitty bands that still keep your flats or heels in place, just with less of a chance of awkward tan lines.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 July 2026
  • The Housemaid star showed off her tan lines in an ultra-plunging asymmetrical minidress with a corset bodice.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • For more typical tan lines, this high-neck option is also super fashionable.
    — Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The only thing that would make that interaction more awkward is if Lindsay encouraged Bailey to take pictures of her tan lines.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Most styles are minimally structured and unpadded, creating a sleek, usually strapless silhouette—not to mention fewer tan lines.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
  • Sofia Vergara kept tan lines to the absolute minimum during an impromptu sunbathing session on Friday morning.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026

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