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browning

[brou-ning] / ˈbraʊ nɪŋ /


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I just want them a little drier, a little sturdier, with some browning around the edges.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

Even zoomed-out satellite imagery of western France shows a striking increase in the browning of land compared to last year.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

When the fruit is cut, bruised, or exposed to air, the enzyme helps trigger the browning reaction.

From Science Daily May 24, 2026

Potatoes need to be plucked from the ground and handled with care to prevent browning that can mar otherwise perfect chips.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

Heavy sunflowers weeping over fences; iris curling and browning at the edges far away from their purple hearts; ears of com letting their auburn hair wind down to their stalks.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison




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