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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Given this data, the Department of Education’s collections efforts could potentially be interpreted as siphoning more money from the paychecks of many Black and brown women who are already struggling to build wealth.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bronzed Smokey Eye & Nude Lip: How-To: Start with a bronzed eyeshadow blended into the crease, deep brown smoke along the lash line, and a pop of shimmer on the lid.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
On a small island off the coast of Vietnam, a cow herder paused near a rice field and noticed a brown and yellow creature hidden under the grass.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Her monochromatic makeup focused on warm brown tones, with deep eye shadow and liner, and frosty lips with a darker, contrasting border.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Bronzed Smokey Eye & Nude Lip: How-To: Start with a bronzed eyeshadow blended into the crease, deep brown smoke along the lash line, and a pop of shimmer on the lid.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
On a small island off the coast of Vietnam, a cow herder paused near a rice field and noticed a brown and yellow creature hidden under the grass.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Her monochromatic makeup focused on warm brown tones, with deep eye shadow and liner, and frosty lips with a darker, contrasting border.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brown
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“Brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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