- present participle of brown.
browning
Example Sentences
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Even zoomed-out satellite imagery of western France shows a striking increase in the browning of land compared to last year.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Brook trout abundance was not affected by freshwater browning.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
The powder clings beautifully to potatoes before roasting, the dried dairy helping to encourage browning while the herbs perfume every bite.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Potatoes need to be plucked from the ground and handled with care to prevent browning that can mar otherwise perfect chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Each one of our steps leaves deep footprints in the browning sand, another imperfection along with the streaks of dirt, tufts of grass, and collections of mossy rocks on the beach.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
