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
Murphy posted a photo of the actor, who died his hair blonde for his upcoming role in the long-running series.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
In addition to their blonde locks, the two have also borrowed pieces from each other.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Tia Mowry Accenting the gold hues of her beaded gown, Tia Mowry tied blond hair into her long box braids on the carpet.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Haugh, the blond-haired, blue-eyed All-American kid from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and Condon, the affable, yet rugged Australian from Perth, seemed to have little in common beyond basketball.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blond
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
In addition to their blonde locks, the two have also borrowed pieces from each other.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Tia Mowry Accenting the gold hues of her beaded gown, Tia Mowry tied blond hair into her long box braids on the carpet.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Haugh, the blond-haired, blue-eyed All-American kid from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and Condon, the affable, yet rugged Australian from Perth, seemed to have little in common beyond basketball.
—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
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According to the South China Morning Post, the man alerted authorities after noticing the reptile, described as a tawny-colored snake as thick as an adult's arm.
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Rain streamed from their whiskers and soaked their tawny coats.
Adjective
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The kernels should develop dark golden spots without becoming overly blackened.
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The Thrissur Vadakkunnathan temple’s annual Pooram parade features about 100 elephants adorned in golden headgear and colorful silk caparisons.
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As previously reported by PEOPLE, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the incident occurred on Tuesday, June 23, in Staniel Cay, a small, sandy island in the Exuma Cays.
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Think sandy feet, long lunches, morning coffee with the Pacific.
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One of the details described the placement of Guthrie's Apple Watch with a white wrist band that was left on the floor next to her bed.
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Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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