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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Before yesterday’s game, Heyward was wearing a brown shirt with what is arguably his manager’s favorite saying emblazoned across the front.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Older stems will be thicker and have dark brown bark; newer stems will have a green tinge.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Remove all dead or declining portions including brown leaves and the long old flower stems.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Available in metallic champagne, black, and brown, the Soul Tia Slip-On is built on a slick, white sole that’s grooved for extra flexibility, with a round toe box and 1.75-inch heel.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Older stems will be thicker and have dark brown bark; newer stems will have a green tinge.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Remove all dead or declining portions including brown leaves and the long old flower stems.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Available in metallic champagne, black, and brown, the Soul Tia Slip-On is built on a slick, white sole that’s grooved for extra flexibility, with a round toe box and 1.75-inch heel.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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