How to Use tattoo in a Sentence

tattoo

1 of 2 noun
Definition of tattoonext
  • The tattoo starts at the top of the thigh and goes to just below the calf.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The Dance Moms alum’s left arm is decked out with black tattoos.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Fake tattoos have come a long way since the days of peel-and-stick and the wrappers of Fruit Stripe Gum.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Halsey admires Nicole's strength Halsey got her first tattoo at the age of 15.
    — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Not of his face, but of his chest, etched with his only tattoo.
    — Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2023
  • The man had tattoos on his left arm and both wrists, and was wearing a white tank top, blue jeans and blue shoes.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Carrie chose to place the heart design on the top of her foot while the other three placed the tattoo on their wrist.
    — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 8 July 2023
  • The entire tattoo is 5 to 6 inches high, on the lower part of his left leg.
    — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The tattoo is visible in some of Martínez’s photo from the shoot.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2023
  • She was known to the public as the beauty with the blond hair, the face piercings, the dimples and tattoos all over her body.
    — Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Watt has a tattoo of Wonder on his finger, and thought the artist, who’d toured with the Stones in 1972, would be the perfect fit for the song.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
  • On her left arm is a tattoo of her father’s bow and arrow.
    — Fabiano Maisonnave, Teresa De Miguel, and André Penner, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2023
  • In fact, one of his many tattoos was inspired by one of his travels.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The itty-bitty bow is one of many such tattoos Bieber has acquired over the years.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2023
  • While the rest of the Underwood ladies got tatted on their wrists, the star opted for a foot tattoo.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 July 2023
  • Made to last about a day (our body art stood the test of 24 hours in Vegas), the tattoos looked vibrant and clear on our olive-tone skin.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Red and blue bows cascaded past a tattoo of the Olympic rings on her bicep.
    — Callie Holtermann Hilary Swift, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Her outfit matched the furniture and decor of the room in the barefoot photo, which showed the tattoos on her feet.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
  • Like getting a tattoo – these things that people do to feel alive.
    — Alessandro Corona, The Enquirer, 28 July 2023
  • Customize a ripped tee with your child's name (or band name) and draw on a few faux tattoos.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 30 July 2023
  • The site’s name was a reference to Tony Montana’s tattoo in the film Scarface.
    — Marc Hogan, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2024
  • David Sosa pointed out that the David Sosa in the database had a different date of birth, height, weight, and tattoo.
    — WIRED, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Mark One is a sweetheart and easy to spot with his white hair and fading tattoos — a classic Austin look.
    — Haley Howle, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Everything else — the piercings, the tattoos — was all there.
    — Stefano Montali, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Observers have pointed to the tattoos in the title track as a clear reference to Healy.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2024
  • On the other hand, there might only be an inch of tattoo left beneath her black t-shirt.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Around 20 people posted photos and videos of tattoos on their arms, legs, wrists, and more.
    — Matt Burgess, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The shoes, hair and tattoos of the shooter seen in surveillance video matched those of Henderson.
    — Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Gone so suddenly were the florals and taffeta and tulle, and here were the piercings and tattoos and, well, not much fabric at all.
    — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 7 May 2024
  • His burly frame is covered in tattoos, including a spear and trident on his forearm, marking his stint in the Marines, and a quote from Eugene Debs on his rib cage.
    — Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 9 May 2024
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tattoo

2 of 2 verb
  • But not many of us would tattoo the delicious treat on our faces.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • But fair is fair, and Offset then got to tattoo his wife, using the same date for her hand, of course.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 13 Feb. 2022
  • The kids' names are tattooed in birth order on Barker's back.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Literally take it all off and tattoo it on for the day.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022
  • For unknown reasons, they were not tattooed at Auschwitz.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The cashier, whose purplish eyebrows had been tattooed to her forehead, used a rag to handle the black candles, placing them in a paper bag and handing them to her customer.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Like Berger, a fan of the east coast Sheetz gas station chain recently tattooed the company’s logo on their forearm.
    — John McCracken, The New Republic, 11 July 2023
  • Many people were tattooed — not just full sleeves on arms, but designs covering heads and every appendage.
    — Simbarashe Cha, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The admission came after Umansky seemed stumped on how many tattoos his spouse currently has.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The surprise was that Cardi B would be tattooing her husband instead of his normal tattoo artist.
    — Molly Mulshine, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2023
  • While tattooing her number, Lali meets and falls in love with Gita (Anna Próchniak).
    — Caroline Brew, Variety, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Despite being someone who seems willing to tattoo just about anything on his body, Davidson may also be the kind of guy who removes tattoos that don't bring him joy anymore.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022
  • That's the promise of lip blushing, a type of semi-permanent makeup where lip color is quite literally tattooed onto the lips.
    — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
  • After seeing his beloved torn from him and betrothed to a rich man, Syrian refugee Sam is approached by an artist who wants to tattoo a Schengen passport onto Sam’s back, turning him into a living work of art.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Artists can tattoo only in brick-and-mortar shops, which are inspected by the health department to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
    — Carly Stern, SFChronicle.com, 30 June 2020
  • Meanwhile, Richards is tattooing her first initial on Wade's arm, filming a steamy music video with the country singer that depicts them as lovers and generally acting like a woman with a giant Morgan Wade–size crush.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Her mother was tattooing eyebrows in Incheon when a client, overhearing Yoo’s singsong greeting, observed that her voice had a perfect traditional timbre.
    — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
  • Considering that henna is often used to tattoo the skin temporarily, this trend might seem ultimately harmless.
    — Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Fan tattoos Instagram / @lina.ua In addition to borrowing from fiction, clients are drawing inspiration from their real-life faves.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • While some fans supported the ink, other commenters expressed concern with tattooing anyone’s name permanently.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Elba, ever watchable, makes for a nicely conflicted antihero, torn between toeing the line and using unconventional methods — such as threatening to tattoo the eyeball of a reluctant witness — to extract information.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Dae-su kept time by tattooing his forearm, practicing martial arts, and watching endless broadcasts of political news/indoctrination, occasionally missing his wife and infant daughter.
    — Armond White, National Review, 6 Sep. 2023
  • But not many of us would tattoo the delicious treat on our faces.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • But fair is fair, and Offset then got to tattoo his wife, using the same date for her hand, of course.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 13 Feb. 2022
  • The kids' names are tattooed in birth order on Barker's back.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Literally take it all off and tattoo it on for the day.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022
  • For unknown reasons, they were not tattooed at Auschwitz.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The cashier, whose purplish eyebrows had been tattooed to her forehead, used a rag to handle the black candles, placing them in a paper bag and handing them to her customer.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Like Berger, a fan of the east coast Sheetz gas station chain recently tattooed the company’s logo on their forearm.
    — John McCracken, The New Republic, 11 July 2023
  • Many people were tattooed — not just full sleeves on arms, but designs covering heads and every appendage.
    — Simbarashe Cha, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024

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