tawny

adjective

ˈtȯ-nē How to pronounce tawny (audio)
Definition of tawnynext
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 According to the South China Morning Post, the man alerted authorities after noticing the reptile, described as a tawny-colored snake as thick as an adult's arm. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Rain streamed from their whiskers and soaked their tawny coats. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 The pale tortilla was dappled with shades of brown, toasty and tawny—simplicity, done superlatively. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 3 May 2026 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. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tawny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tawny
  1. blond
  2. golden
Adjective
  • This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom brick home in Naperville has nine-foot ceilings and blond hardwood floors.
    — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Lilli, a buxom blonde with a perky ponytail and sky-high stilettos, sat beside a fortune teller.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of blond
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  • In 1925 Friedrich Frey-Fürst purchased the property and Bürgenstock entered its golden era.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Choose from seven rich, neutral tones, including deep chocolate brown and vibrant golden yellow.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of golden

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