variants
or blonde
as in tawny
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the little boy's blond hair darkened to brown as he grew older
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Recent Examples of blond
The cozy 7th Avenue spot features an open kitchen, a long food bar, lots of moody flickering candlelight, and soothing blonde wood, perfect for falling in love—with pizza and whomever might be sitting across from you.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The stylist and content creator pulled her blond hair into a disheveled updo, exposing the inky hue at her roots.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike other bleach treatments, buttercream blonde won’t read cool-toned or ashy, but taking the right measures to maintain that balanced warmth is critical.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Their son is the image of his blonde mother.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
The stylist and content creator pulled her blond hair into a disheveled updo, exposing the inky hue at her roots.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Unlike other bleach treatments, buttercream blonde won’t read cool-toned or ashy, but taking the right measures to maintain that balanced warmth is critical.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Their son is the image of his blonde mother.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
Adjective
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My one gripe with trench coats is that the tawny beige shade washes me out.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her lips shine, too, with an ombré look in tawny brown hues, an effect created by makeup artist Bella Mayven with Charlotte Tilbury's Lip Cheat pencil in Foxy Brown and Big Lip Plumpgasm gloss in Nudegasm Diamonds.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cook until brown on one side, about 3 minutes, then gently flip and cook on the other side until the cakes are evenly golden and heated through, about 2 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The skies clear, the land no longer ablaze but still a dry, flammable golden.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wise and others have proposed creating the replacement spaces by reducing the width of a sandy berm that divides the Kellogg Park parking lot on the west side of Camino del Oro.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mexico’s iconic Yucatan Peninsula is a place of contrasts, where impenetrable jungle meets wide open ocean, lush vegetation meets sandy shores, and vibrant energy meets pure serenity.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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