brown paper
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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During searches, officers found a brown paper bag containing a tiny item they initially thought was a baby bird.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It will be beautiful, made by hand, wrapped in brown paper tied with twine.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
The moment an order pops up on the screen, workers jump into action - picking, scanning, and packing items into the trademark brown paper bags with such speed it almost feels robotic.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Shaking out the bedding provided in a brown paper bag, I watched my fellow passengers make up their berths, tucking in starched sheets with the ease of seasoned travelers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Ethan takes all of his lunch items out of a brown paper bag.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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