tawny

Example Sentences

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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

Sasha had been watching these tawny owlets for several days in a park near his home.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 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

I killed my first game, a beautiful tawny beast with curved horns and a black diagonal stripe across his flank: a young male impala.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver