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

The rich, tawny caramel-colored result, served iced, tastes almost like chocolate.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

His dæmon was a long-legged tawny cat spotted with black, and she drew back her teeth and prepared to spring.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman