brown

Example Sentences

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And despite owning a pair of his own, brown Oxfords that he keeps under his desk at work, he didn’t seem taken with the president’s taste either.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 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

The man who paddled it had short brown hair cut in a fringe on the brow.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver