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 Some of these plants are located in Black and brown neighborhoods where pollution is already high. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Light brown webbing, especially on the ground spot, is also a reliable sign of sweetness. — Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, officials in Hawaii issued multiple brown water advisories across the state's islands in the aftermath of a storm. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Mars announced in June that blue and brown M&Ms may be removed from some of its candy mixes during a transition phase, The Wall Street Journal reported. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown
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tanned
Adjective
  • 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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