How to Use brown in a Sentence

brown

1 of 3 adjective

• Each was in their mid-20s to mid-30s with long brown hair.
  — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
• The woman was about 25 to 30 years old and thin with long, dark, curly hair and brown eyes.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
• The strong scent of wild thyme and sage hung in the air, and reddish brown lizards darted among crevices in the walls.
  — Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023
• Take an ash brown base, and coat the ends in a rich golden copper.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• Blackmon is a Black, 6 feet tall, 160 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.
  — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
• The British fashion house featured many shades of green, white and brown.
  — USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
• Skies have been stained a sickly brown in the U.S. Northeast this week.
  — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 7 June 2023
• Being able to play a brown girl as my first role is just the cherry on top.
  — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 9 June 2023
• After finding these nests, the team began to see the small, brown frogs.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2023
• Scoop them up in black, khaki, brown, and more colors, and choose from sizes 5.5 to 11.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
• The fluffy, brown babies are the first to be born near the country’s capital in at least 150 years.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023
• Use pruning shears to cut the flowers close to the ground and remove brown leaves when the plant does dormant.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
• There are many reasons why your grout turns gray, brown or black.
  — USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
• Many assume that brown eggs won't take dye as well as white, but turns out that isn't true.
  — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024
• The grass, pastures, hay fields have started to go dormant and turn brown.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
• Alana wore it with the same black sandals and carried a furry brown, cream, and black bag.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2023
• All men are described as having dark hair and brown skin.
  — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2023
• Now in her early 40s, Magni has short brown hair and big hazel eyes.
  — Jordan Michael Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
• One described him as having brown hair and light olive skin.
  — Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
• Of the clients, 75% are Black and brown residents, with 70% of those being women.
  — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
• Her long light brown hair, streaked with gray, was pulled back into a tight ponytail at the nape of her neck.
  — Deborah Bonello, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
• For the closest to a true Neapolitan, choose the classic and enjoy the bubbly brown crust with a nice, chewy bite.
  — Jill Wendholt Silva and Tyler Fox, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
• King’s light brown eyes are a beauty statement on their own.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2024
• The chair is offered in four classic colors: gray, black, blue, and nut (brown).
  — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024
• Hendrix, with his soft white coat and brown spots, would lay his head on her lap and nuzzle her.
  — William Wan, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
• If roses are red and violets are blue, what is stuffed, brown, and blue?
  — Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 27 July 2023
• The rainbow and brown species are the quarry for many who fish, introduced to the region in the 19th century.
  — Jim Robbins, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
• Shayk, 37, opted for a cream dress, tall brown boots with a heel, a black puffer jacket and large silver hoops.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2023
• She is described as a 5-foot, 120 pound Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes.
  — Julianna O'Clair, The Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2024
• As the crowd whoops and wows its appreciation at the spectacle, Sylvester turns to me again, his brown eyes no longer hidden by dark plastic panes.
  — Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024

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brown

2 of 3 noun

• The room was decorated in brown.
• The deep brown will look great with a crisp white blouse.
  — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
• There was a lot of browns, a lot of wood, a lot of wicker and lots of plants.
  — Amanda Long, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
• The top of the booth is still yellow, and the wood surrounding it is the same shade of brown.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
• Set the onion cut side down in the skillet and let cut side brown for a minute or two.
  — David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
• Inside, The Wise Guy is darker than the Rieger was — lots of browns and reds.
  — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
• Use taupes, browns, and burgundy shades to keep the fall vibe.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 13 July 2023
• The new hue is a rich medium brown with hints of caramel highlights.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Mar. 2024
• Add the fresh spice paste to the oil and stir-fry until light brown and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
  — Nandita Godbole, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2023
• The next morning, the group loaded the oven with their breads of various shapes and shades of brown.
  — Gisela Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
• And the final shade, Espresso, is a sheer dark brown that's grungy and cozy in equal measure.
  — Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023
• The base is a deepest-dark shade of cocoa brown, while the balayage comes off a warmer shade of smoky brown.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
• At Sunset Cliffs, dirt runoff turned the sea chocolate-milk brown.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2023
• Think of warm shades like reds, oranges, yellows and browns.
  — Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2024
• The Bings are meant to be enjoyed golden brown, right out of the airfryer.
  — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• That brown blends into the honey and butter blonde hues throughout the rest of her hair.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 17 Aug. 2023
• If that was the case, then the beat-down bear wouldn’t have wanted to fight and would have been more of a pushover than most Alaska browns.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 July 2023
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
  — Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
• Green and white stripes paired with reds, pink-and-white gingham, purples, browns and whites.
  — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• The colors of our sunset in the countryside, mix of browns with yellows, red suns, and the greens of the trees with pure blue sky.
  — Vogue, 28 July 2023
• Place 4 dough rounds seam-side up in the pan and cook until deep golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• Bright pink works so well with warm oranges, yellows, and browns.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
• Their fur ranges in color from light buff to a dark reddish brown and the back of their ears, tips of their tails and snout are black.
  — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
• Sometimes the hands are green; other times, human shades of brown.
  — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
• The result in a chocolate brown upper that looks great and feels even better.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
• Flip the pancakes and cook until the bottoms are golden brown and the tops are puffed, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  — Carole Kotkin, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• The two colorways are of course a chocolate brown and a bright orange to rep the candy brands.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Sep. 2023
• Bake for 15 to 23 minutes, or until the edges turn deep golden brown and the centers are firm.
  — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
• Lopez's brows are full and lush, and her lips have been lined with a pale brown and filled in with her signature peachy gloss.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Oct. 2023
• Boogers can be yellow, green, or brown because of the particles that get trapped.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 7 Apr. 2024

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brown

3 of 3 verb

• Her skin was browned by the sun.
• The chicken is browning in the oven.
• Brown the chicken in a pan with butter.
• Look for the sausages to brown well and the casings to crisp.
  — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 23 May 2022
• The pages are browning and some of the pages, the edges are crinkling.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
• At this point, the ham and onions will be lightly browned.
  — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
• The emerald fringes of conifers browned overnight, as if singed by flame.
  — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 24 Aug. 2023
• Some plants may have brown, scorched leaves, and some may die.
  — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2023
• Note, this method means the fish only browns on one side.
  — America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2023
• On the palate all of the fruit notes lean towards those same browning notes.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2023
• Jin says as the meat, now properly browned, comes out of the pan.
  — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
• Very even heating across the bottom of the pan led to an even browning on the meat.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
• Add and brown the sausages on all sides, then remove and set aside.
  — The Editors, Outside Online, 23 June 2022
• Made in the French style, the omelet is cooked so that the eggs don’t brown on the bottom and are baveuse, or still wet on top.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
• Then bake them until the cheese goes oozy, with a touch of browning.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 8 Nov. 2023
• Use metal tongs to flip the corn dog over to brown the other side.
  — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2022
• When the pieces are evenly browned on one side, flip and repeat.
  — CNN, 11 Apr. 2023
• If desired, place the pan under the broiler to brown the cheese.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2023
• Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the tops of the shortcakes are browned and the edges are golden.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2023
• Transfer to a plate and repeat until all the beef is browned.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
• Transfer to the oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the rounds are slightly puffed and brown at the edges.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
• Add the olive oil and sear the salmon fillets skin side down until the skin is browned and crispy, 2 to 5 minutes.
  — Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
• Rotate the pan halfway through the baking process so the bites brown evenly.
  — Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
• Transfer to the oven and toast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the rounds are crisp and starting to brown; cool.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
• Add oil, set the browning function, and allow the cooker to heat up.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2023
• Bake, until cooked through and lightly browned around the sides, 47 to 50 minutes.
  — Country Living, 27 Feb. 2023
• In our tests, many of the nonstick baking sheets were still able to brown broccoli well.
  — Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
• Once hot, sear the lamb on all sides until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
  — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023
• The damage is evident by yellowing and browning leaves, but these insects will not kill a shrub on their own.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2024
• For a dramatic and delicious effect, use a small kitchen torch to brown the marshmallows topping.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024