brown

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Every Maltese resident was to live within a 10-minute walk of green space, on an island composed largely of limestone, concrete, and the parking lot of a Lidl, that overall turns brown in the summer.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

“I just thought, well, there we go. I’m just never going to wear brown shoes,” said Raath, who now runs his own consulting firm, the Ambition Company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

There, I was served edible “leaves” on a bed of dead, brown leaves.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

As they cook, the beans darken to a rich brown and begin to release an oil, something Netsi says is a sign of good quality coffee.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I thought of Biddy and her sisters laying warm brown eggs in their baskets, Muc to have piglets one day.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff