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
Melodee Buzzard is described by police as being around 4 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing approximately 60 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The beige, white, and brown hues blend beautifully with boho, beachy, and minimalist decor.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The Target pants come in five colors, including black, beige, brown, navy blue, and dark green, as well as regular and short lengths in sizes XS through XXL.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Or, hurry and get your hands on Prada’s brown suede bowling bag, which looks chic juxtaposed against Zara’s slip dress.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
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Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The beige, white, and brown hues blend beautifully with boho, beachy, and minimalist decor.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The Target pants come in five colors, including black, beige, brown, navy blue, and dark green, as well as regular and short lengths in sizes XS through XXL.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Or, hurry and get your hands on Prada’s brown suede bowling bag, which looks chic juxtaposed against Zara’s slip dress.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brown
tanned
Adjective
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The homey haunt, just a stone's throw from the shore, has served up many ice-cold beverages for tanned locals and sunburnt visitors alike.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leo, hired as their lead guitarist, had the right look—rough around the edges, with long dark hair and tanned skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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