as in tanned
having a skin color darkened by the sun
It was easy to tell who among the beachgoers worked outside, as their bodies were brown from the sun.
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Recent Examples of brown
Sammie’s clothes showed wear and tear and were rooted in the brown and gold tones.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Fire officials said some residents in the area likely experienced brown water and low pressure while fire hydrants were in use.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Earle, meanwhile, stunned in a light-brown bodycon dress with long sleeves.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
His winning shot of this brown hyena was a decade in the making.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Fire officials said some residents in the area likely experienced brown water and low pressure while fire hydrants were in use.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Earle, meanwhile, stunned in a light-brown bodycon dress with long sleeves.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
His winning shot of this brown hyena was a decade in the making.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brown
tanned
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Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
15 Dec. 2025
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The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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