reddish-brown
Example Sentences
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It is easy to see at first glance the discolouration caused by the coins - a reddish-brown wash over the surface.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
The tank holds hexavalent chromium, a reddish-brown solution widely used in plating that has been shown to cause lung cancer in humans if inhaled.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Their thick, reddish-brown bark is resistant to fire, rot and insects, allowing water to be sent up their massive trunks for centuries.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
Now, the plot where his building once stood is a patch of reddish-brown dirt, and families that relied on breadwinners on distant shores are left shell-shocked, with no bodies to bury.
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2023
We do not know the reason for the reddish-brown color of Jupiter.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
