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
Brown, 21, wore a sheer, strapless brown dress as her first look.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Swift paired her Gucci slingback platforms with an asymmetrical plaid and brown pleated mini skirt and polo from Thom Browne.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
These Champion Luxe sneakers still bring that easygoing, minimalist charm, and the chocolate brown shade is fall perfection.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Bake at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is light brown and firm.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Swift paired her Gucci slingback platforms with an asymmetrical plaid and brown pleated mini skirt and polo from Thom Browne.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
These Champion Luxe sneakers still bring that easygoing, minimalist charm, and the chocolate brown shade is fall perfection.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Bake at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is light brown and firm.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brown
tanned
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Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
15 Dec. 2025
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The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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