brown
noun
a dark tertiary color with a yellowish or reddish hue.
are browning
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present progressiveof brown.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“It’s pretty delicate. The pages are browning and some of the pages, the edges are crinkling. We’re putting it on display for now — and that’s probably where it will stay.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2023
Customers from nearby offices are popping in for coffee and croissants, while in the ovens dozens of baguettes are browning nicely.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2022
While fall is officially still more than a month away, geese are migrating, leaves are browning and we’re getting autumnal temperatures right now in the Seattle metropolitan area.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
While they are browning, you toss multicolored cherry or grape tomatoes and thick slices of large tomatoes with your choice of fresh herbs and a little honey and garlic.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2021
The apartment smells strongly of cooking; on the stove, a few large pieces of chicken are browning in a pan full of oil.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
