as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the tawny coat of a lion
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Recent Examples of tawny
The textured, soft material adds rich dimension to earth tones like chocolate brown and tawny orange, a slightly more relaxed take on quiet luxury.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
The turf will turn crispy and brittle while taking on tawny hues.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
And, brother, are there a lot of varieties — hammerhead shark, walking shark, whale shark, tawny nurse shark, pajama shark, pelagic thresher, tiger shark, tasselled wobbegong shark, puffadder shy shark, baby shark, mommy shark and daddy shark, to name but a few.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Think soft-focus browns, pinky beiges, and tawny neutrals that reference the fleshy to true brown ’90s lip trends in a more refined fashion.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
The turf will turn crispy and brittle while taking on tawny hues.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
And, brother, are there a lot of varieties — hammerhead shark, walking shark, whale shark, tawny nurse shark, pajama shark, pelagic thresher, tiger shark, tasselled wobbegong shark, puffadder shy shark, baby shark, mommy shark and daddy shark, to name but a few.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Think soft-focus browns, pinky beiges, and tawny neutrals that reference the fleshy to true brown ’90s lip trends in a more refined fashion.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tawny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tawny
blond
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In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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The reality personality wore a bright orange crop top and matching string bikini bottoms, her blonde hair long and loose.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Tawny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tawny. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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