cinnamon

[sin-uh-muhn] / ˈsɪn ə mən /

ADJECTIVE

brown

Synonyms

STRONG

amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut chocolate cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel henna khaki mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia sorrel tan toast umber

WEAK

auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta

Example Sentences

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I use it two days later to buy a loaf of rye bread, plus pastries for Salmon and me: ham-and-cheese croissant, cinnamon bun.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Add it to cinnamon buns, and suddenly they feel richer, more layered.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

There’s the chewiness of the dough, the warm aroma of melted butter, cinnamon and sugar united in holy matrimony.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

It’s a spice mix made of cumin, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and turmeric.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Between that and the cinnamon rolls, the kitchen smells extra good.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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