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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Averi Baudler, People.com, 28 May 2025
Their face, though often adorned plainly with little to no makeup and a center-middle part in their neat brown hair, is seen by millions of viewers every Sunday.
—Peyton Dix, Them., 27 May 2025
According to naval records, Paul Gauguin’s eyes were brown.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
And in summer 2025, a new shade is quickly gaining popularity: mocha brown.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brown
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“Brown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brown. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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