brownish
- a word derived from brown.
Example Sentences
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When speaking to Salon, Thayil generously explained what colors he saw in Soundgarden’s “Jesus Christ Pose”: “The word ‘Jesus’ is orangish, with brownish and reddish tones.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
The scientists discovered four different yeasts that can survive sub-zero temperatures in Oetzi's guts, skin and "brownish" water that melted off his body when he was partially unfrozen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
“They’ve got yellowish, brownish stains—you know, from humidity,” Luciani said, musing about how many dollars now sitting in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
As we watched, he uncovered a frayed, brownish jumper covered in dirt.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
She cut open some wrinkled brownish fruit and pressed the cloudy juice into two small beakers.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
