as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the tawny coat of a lion
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Recent Examples of tawny
Her makeup, meanwhile, consisted of tawny eyeshadow, and a matte pink-nude lip.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
This whiskey was distilled in 2017, aged in new charred oak, and then finished in a combination of casks—tawny port, white port, Oloroso sherry, and ruby port—and bottled at 113 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Timeless wood pieces, plush armchairs and headboards, and earthy yet optimistic color palettes (think ivory, spring green, tawny brown, and bronze) are both serene and cozy, without feeling dusty or overly trendy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Her lips shine, too, with an ombré look in tawny brown hues, an effect created by makeup artist Bella Mayven with Charlotte Tilbury's Lip Cheat pencil in Foxy Brown and Big Lip Plumpgasm gloss in Nudegasm Diamonds.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
This whiskey was distilled in 2017, aged in new charred oak, and then finished in a combination of casks—tawny port, white port, Oloroso sherry, and ruby port—and bottled at 113 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Timeless wood pieces, plush armchairs and headboards, and earthy yet optimistic color palettes (think ivory, spring green, tawny brown, and bronze) are both serene and cozy, without feeling dusty or overly trendy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Her lips shine, too, with an ombré look in tawny brown hues, an effect created by makeup artist Bella Mayven with Charlotte Tilbury's Lip Cheat pencil in Foxy Brown and Big Lip Plumpgasm gloss in Nudegasm Diamonds.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tawny
Adjective
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The film lures us into a mystery that’s a knowing gloss on all those old detective movies, as Joe is hired by Sharon Cobbs (Vicky Krieps), a platinum-blonde femme fatale whose older tycoon husband was just murdered.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
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Most brands offer these hair must-haves in only black, brown and blonde, but Wojczak knew there was a rainbow of shades in between.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Underneath a golden brown layer of tater tots, a scramble of beans, chiles, and lots of creamy Southwestern flavors await.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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The 110-acre Montego Bay resort famously hosted everyone from JFK and Jackie Kennedy to Grace Kelly and Paul Newman during its golden era.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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“Tawny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tawny. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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