tawny
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Folan would often describe her early years of marriage and motherhood, in an idyllic white house in a tawny Connecticut suburb, as looking blissful on the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
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 • Jul. 20, 2025
Jake, a tawny 2-year-old mutt in L.A.’s West Valley shelter, wasn’t doing well.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024
Her version of this classic practically glows, its tawny surface glistening, a look that promises richness.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024
He spotted Hedwig nestled between a barn owl and a tawny, and hurried over to her, sliding a little on the dropping-strewn floor.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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