How to Use tat in a Sentence
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Tatum was tatted on his rib cage while Dewan opted for her foot.
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Brooke Showell,
Peoplemag,
1 Oct. 2022
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While the rest of the Underwood ladies got tatted on their wrists, the star opted for a foot tattoo.
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Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 July 2023
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The first picture featured the singer sitting shirtless on a couch, bearing nothing but his six-pack abs and tatted upper body.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In dedication to Lily-Rose, Johnny has her name tatted on his chest.
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Skyler Caruso,
Peoplemag,
18 Aug. 2023
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Skull with Horns Malone has a skull with horns tatted on the lower side of his face near one ear, just below the Medusa.
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Kara Nesvig,
Peoplemag,
15 Feb. 2023
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The pair were among the celebrities who popularized the idea of getting tatted with your significant other.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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One fan even pointed out the difference in reaction between the two Taylors getting tatted.
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Zizi Strater,
Peoplemag,
23 Mar. 2023
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Chipotle is offering a Friday the 13th deal that might be right up your alley (even if you're not actually tatted).
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Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
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And in keeping with being surprising, one of the singer’s proudest accomplishments this summer was learning how to flip a knot in shuttle tatting, an intricate lacemaking technique.
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Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Whistling warblers and rat-tat-tatting woodpeckers accompanied the splish-splash of our kayak paddles through the Cache River Wetlands—one of the northernmost bald cypress swamps in the United States.
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Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Tat's came out with a black A-shirt that was all ripped up.
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Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Tit-for-tat attacks in recent days pushed up oil prices.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Get in a tit-for-tat every day about this part of the book or that part of the book?
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.
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Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The latest cuts and tit-for-tat deals signal a shift in how the world supports refugees.
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Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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With a third and final post to his feed, Bieber's fresh neck tat clearly means a lot to him.
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Megan Decker,
refinery29.com,
8 Sep. 2020
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But the tit-for-tat has left groups leaving the door open to litigation.
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Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
27 July 2025
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The adorable tat was drawn by Luna and inked by winterstone.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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This tit-for-tat serves nobody’s interests.
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Shira Efron,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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Years of tit-for-tat tariffs between the two countries have also added strain.
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Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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This Friday the 13th, showing off your tats can get you some free lunch.
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Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yosemite Sam is a puddy tat compared to Yosemite Stan.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Dec. 2025
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What followed has been a tit-for-tat battle, with each party looking for an edge in the midterms.
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Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dove also unveiled a sneak peek into a tiny tat on her side while rocking the black bikini top.
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Jasmine Washington,
Seventeen,
2 June 2023
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Therefore, her tat could hint that the actress's name is now Eva Mendes de Gosling.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
21 Nov. 2022
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Tensions between the world’s two largest economies have reignited with tit-for-tat punitive measures.
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John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, after dozens of tit-for-tat strikes between the two countries, oil prices climbed again.
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Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Only the heel of a woman's oxford pump could make that sort of solid but somehow dainty rat-a-tat-tat.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Under his right eye, the actor sports a permanent tat of an apple to pay tribute to his sister.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE.com,
14 Feb. 2022
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The latest claims come after a week of tit-for-tat strikes that strained an already fragile ceasefire reached in April.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Eager to celebrate her new lease on life, Pryde gets a tattoo and shares a kiss with the female artist who gave her the tat.
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NBC News,
24 Oct. 2021
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China retaliated with tit-for-tat tariff hikes and cut the supply of rare earths.
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Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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What followed has been a tit-for-tat redistricting battle, with each party looking for an edge in the midterms.
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ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The first glimpse was a close-up shot of the tats, while the second showed the tattoo artist and Damon smiling post-ink session.
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Tracey Harrington McCoy,
Peoplemag,
20 Mar. 2023
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Inked also are her olive arms, one littered with Alice in Wonderland tats.
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Amanda Peukert,
SPIN,
17 Mar. 2023
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On the positive side, that seems to have been a tit-for-tat to end the Iran-Israel 12-day war.
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
23 Nov. 2025
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Barrymore stayed with the theme of family for her new tat; however, choosing to get one centered around her kids.
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Zizi Strater,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Tensions have grown in recent days, as the two countries carry out tit-for-tat interdictions of vessels.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As tit-for-tat tariffs spiraled, both countries eased their rhetoric in a bid to avoid wanton economic destruction.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The good news is, despite the recent tit-for-tat attacks between Iran and Israel, there may be an end in sight for the war.
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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