brownish

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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

The scientists discovered four different yeasts that can survive sub-zero temperatures in Oetzi's guts, skin and "brownish" water that melted off his body when he was partially unfrozen.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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

There, she noticed saw a small brownish cat near a storm drain.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024

At his house, even the once-orangish couch and the once-greenish chairs were now all a matching sort of brownish gray.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix