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
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 • Nov. 9, 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
This summer, Currie — who has tawny hair and, often, a light tan — is planning to travel to various destinations in Europe to buttle at vacation houses.
From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024
Dry mud caked his tawny hair and grimed his face.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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