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Sometimes the bread might have been too soggy, the apple slices may have browned or the texture of the macaroni and cheese may have changed after spending all day in a lunch box.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

The butter will foam, then, after about 1 minute, it will start to smell toasty and will have browned.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022

It’s not that patches of a lawn or field have browned — nearly the entire swath of land has been wrecked.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2021

You will know when the pizza is done when the cheese is completely melted and bubbly, and some parts of the cheese have browned edges or tops.

From Washington Times • Feb. 16, 2021

Our potato tikkis have browned beautifully on both sides, sizzling with the aroma of cilantro and olive oil.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan