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
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
He had seen tawny owls in the neighbourhood before but was surprised to discover these so close to the heart of the city.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024
His hair was tawny, his eyes black and deep-set in a pale, arrogant face.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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