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His cheek had browned, and he had learned to eat meat with the men.

From Father Brighthopes An Old Clergyman's Vacation by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)

The sea air had browned his cheek, and the ball whistling by his side-curl had spared it.

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace

A nice mess of perch had been caught in a near-by creek, and Frank Willis, whose turn it was to act as chef, had browned them most artistically.

From Boy Scouts of the Air on Lost Island by Stuart, Gordon

Her skin had browned a little, and her cheeks were crimson.

From The Penalty by Christy, Howard Chandler

Mr. Radbury was tall and thin, and constant exposure to the sun had browned him considerably.

From For the Liberty of Texas by Meynelle, Louis