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 Along with the brown general release colorway, the three partners also designed a friends-and-family-exclusive in pink and red leather that is limited to only 15 pairs worldwide. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 Complete the Look Watts swapped her black leather jacket for a sophisticated brown option at Paris Fashion Week, and this Levi’s lookalike closely matches the actress’s style. — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026 Thick, brown floodwaters Areas of southern Utah, southwest Colorado, and the northern parts of Arizona and New Mexico were drenched with rain leading to rapidly rising floodwaters, Thursday and Friday. — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 Beige is a bit too basic for our liking, whereas camel brings cozy warmth and chic sophistication with its golden-brown undertones. — InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown
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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
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“Brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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