weather-tanned love

Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word weather-tanned.

Examples

  • He crossed the bright turf to join her for the usual few minutes of chit-chat before taking her horse away to its two-mile scurry over hurdles, and she looked at the way the weather-tanned flesh lay taut over the cheekbones and agreed automatically that yes, the spring sunshine was lovely, and that yes, the drier going should suit her Billyboy better than the rain of the past few weeks.

    The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010

  • Her weather-tanned complexion, already affected by her confined life, took on an extraordinary clayey aspect which reminded me of a strange head painted by El Greco which my friend

    The Arrow of Gold 2006

  • She would, of course, be very impressed with Lan, in his suit of silver-washed chain mail, well-used sword at his side, his weather-tanned face and a few attractive scars showing his courage and experience, and a devil-may-care smile telling of his past conquests among the ladies.

    Brightly Burning Lackey, Mercedes 2000

  • "I think I may have something for you young ladies, " the cheerful, weather-tanned man said.

    Owlsight Lackey, Mercedes 1998

  • He crossed the bright turf to join her for the usual few minutes of chit-chat before taking her horse away to its two-mile scurry over hurdles, and she looked at the way the weather-tanned flesh lay taut over the cheekbones and agreed automatically that yes, the spring sunshine was lovely, and that yes, the drier going should suit her Billyboy better than the rain of the past few weeks.

    Field Of Thirteen Francis, Dick 1998

  • Elspeth looked from Kerowyn's weather-tanned face to the dust motes dancing in the sunlight to the whitewashed walls of the salle in hope of finding an answer.

    Winds Of Fate Lackey, Mercedes 1991

  • Elspeth looked from Kerowyn's weather-tanned face to the dust motes dancing in the sunlight to the whitewashed walls of the salle in hope of finding an answer.

    Winds Of Fate Lackey, Mercedes 1991

  • Stroud got to his feet and moved in until his weather-tanned face was not far from Nick's.

    Here Abide Monsters Norton, Andre 1973

  • Venerable, too, is the rugged face, all weather-tanned, besoiled, with its rude intelligence; for it is the face of a Man living manlike.

    The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book Ontario. Ministry of Education

  • The three looked up at their guide, on whose weather-tanned face the fire shed wavering lights, in lazy expectation.

    Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.