brown
noun
a dark tertiary color with a yellowish or reddish hue.
is browning
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present progressiveof brown (3rd person singular).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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Check after 30 minutes to see if the crust is browning too quickly, and tent loosely with foil, if needed.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2022
If your pie crust is browning too quickly or too much, start it at a high temperature, then reduce the temperature to 375°F after 5 to 10 minutes.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2021
Alabama’s dense green vegetation is browning too fast, and wildlife is stressed as creeks go dry.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 4, 2019
I've worked out that the foundation to cooking is browning off some onion and garlic - and then you can basically add anything and confidently call it a meal.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2019
The first batch of tikkis is browning nicely.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
