brown

adjective

Definition of brownnext
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 Chemena Kamali wears her long chocolate brown hair all the way down over her shoulders to the waistband of her blue jeans. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 If the tassels are dry, brown, or black, the ear of corn is dry. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Teal with Rose Accents While reds and yellows dominated the 2000s, other saturated palettes—including pink, brown, green and blue—also made their way into home decorating. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Thick brown and gray mud coated the surfaces of school benches, walls and notebooks while the school’s courtyard was filled with sediment. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown
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tanned
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  • And, two, it’s being touted as a way to give you the lean, tanned look of a Barbie doll without ultraviolet radiation exposure.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • How the Sun Affects Acne Sun exposure may cause acne to temporarily look better simply because tanned skin makes marks on skin less noticeable.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 July 2026
Definition of tanned

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“Brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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