tawny

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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

Her version of this classic practically glows, its tawny surface glistening, a look that promises richness.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

A recent genetic discovery has revealed that the pale grey plumage of the tawny owl is linked to crucial functions that aid the bird's survival in cold environments.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

She came to sit calmly at his side, alert and elegant and dangerous, her tawny eyes surveying the room before turning, like his black ones, to the door from the hall as the handle turned.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman