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
Among the art conservatives found objectionable was artist Andres Serrano’s photograph titled Piss Christ featuring a plastic crucifix in a tawny liquid the artist described as his own urine.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Choose Harmonious Colors Gravel comes in a range of colors, including tawny browns and cool grays.
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Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
The resort town is often lauded for its world-class golf and accommodations, but its 12 miles of tawny sands and the quiet oak- and magnolia-lined streets that surround them are every bit as magical.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Her makeup, meanwhile, consisted of tawny eyeshadow, and a matte pink-nude lip.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tawny
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Choose Harmonious Colors Gravel comes in a range of colors, including tawny browns and cool grays.
—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
The resort town is often lauded for its world-class golf and accommodations, but its 12 miles of tawny sands and the quiet oak- and magnolia-lined streets that surround them are every bit as magical.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Her makeup, meanwhile, consisted of tawny eyeshadow, and a matte pink-nude lip.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tawny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tawny
Adjective
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Alcock’s golden blond hair was styled with a middle part and soft waves by stylist DJ Quintero.
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Think of it as the hair equivalent of no-make up makeup, and Emma Stone's caramel blonde lob is a prime example.
Adjective
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Sugar reconnects with Blaine, the security guard who’d never seen Casablanca, a golden-age Hollywood classic his mom named him after.
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Levine Cava gave the golden-colored dog a vigorous pat on the head.
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“Tawny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tawny. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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