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
One employee can be seen in the documentary standing in brown water in his cabin.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The species is brown with blackish bands, and the sides of the body have white in them, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
The metal sculpture, a sunflower with vibrant yellow and orange petals and a brown center, creates an arch for visitors to walk through.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
Police described Travis Decker as a white man with black hair and brown eyes, standing 5'8'' and weighing 190 pounds.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The species is brown with blackish bands, and the sides of the body have white in them, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
The metal sculpture, a sunflower with vibrant yellow and orange petals and a brown center, creates an arch for visitors to walk through.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
Police described Travis Decker as a white man with black hair and brown eyes, standing 5'8'' and weighing 190 pounds.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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“Brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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