tawny

Example Sentences

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Then, moments later, there she is again: Exiting the White House, coolly lethal in sunglasses, stilettos and a funnel neck MaxMara coat the color of a tawny marmalade.

From Salon

In the picturesque community of Eddington, among the tawny deserts and quaint antique shops, things are quickly coming apart at the seams during the final weeks of May 2020.

From Salon

Raised in Fife, with its tawny beaches and sleepy fishing villages, a career in music was a distant dream.

From BBC

The young tawny cougar with the broad, handsome features headed east for nearly 50 miles to escape his father, wandering through whatever green spaces he could find “and probably more than few backyards,” Pratt said.

From Los Angeles Times

He had seen tawny owls in the neighbourhood before but was surprised to discover these so close to the heart of the city.

From BBC