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When speaking to Salon, Thayil generously explained what colors he saw in Soundgarden’s “Jesus Christ Pose”: “The word ‘Jesus’ is orangish, with brownish and reddish tones.

From Salon Jun. 9, 2026

An AFP photograph showed a red area with several brownish scabs protruding above his shirt collar on the right side of the neck of the 79-year-old president, the oldest ever elected.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 2026

“They’ve got yellowish, brownish stains—you know, from humidity,” Luciani said, musing about how many dollars now sitting in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

As we watched, he uncovered a frayed, brownish jumper covered in dirt.

From BBC Oct. 15, 2025

I stirred the ice around with a spoon in the brownish, cloudy mixture.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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