variants
or less commonly brunet
: a person having brown hair
—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use —when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet
variants
or less commonly brunet
: of a dark brown color
brunette hair
also
: having brunette hair
a brunette woman
—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use —when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet
Examples of brunette in a Sentence
Adjective
two of the kids were brunette like their mom
Recent Examples on the Web
Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
The Fila brand ambassador wore her brunette tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner, pink blush and nude lip liner.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Hailey - who attended the annual event without her husband Justin Bieber - wore her glossy brunette hair in waves and kept her makeup relatively subtle for a look reminiscent to the golden age of Hollywood.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Her light brunette hair was teased up at the crown for cute, retro ‘60s volume, with the lengths styled in barely there waves.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
The picture is a close-up of Trachtenberg's face, showing her long brunette hair trailing down past her shoulder on one side.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Wang is known for her long and straight brunette hair.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The actress kept her makeup look natural, and wore her signature long brunette hair straight down her back.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Her long brunette hair was styled with a side part and her makeup featured bold brows, a slight smoky eye and a glossy lip.
& Other Stories is owned by H&M and debuted in 2013.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The picture shows Prince William in a car next to a brunette woman, with her ear and a bit of cheek visible.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024
On the other hand the Kale of Finland looked to be brunette Europeans.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2010
This combo of smoky, brunette, and purple hues is so cool.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Barbie’s boyfriend typically has a golden or brunette head of hair, but the platinum blonde was specifically chosen for this cinematic version of Ken for a few reasons.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 28 July 2023
Cyrus was last photographed at an event in Beverly Hills on April 23 though, newly brunette: Stefanie Keenan//Getty Images Despite Cyrus not walking the carpet, 2023 has been one of her biggest years in her career.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 May 2023
Vallée, barely 24, with a helmet of brunet hair, would serve as Hynek’s unofficial aide-de-camp.
—Chantel Tattoli, Wired, 18 Feb. 2022
Think of a brunet soap hunk smouldering in a vertical stripe, which partially covers a bottle of frothing champagne.
—Laurence Scott, Wired, 11 Oct. 2020
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Noun
Key Ingredients: Silk proteins, hibiscus flower extract Best For: Neutralizing brassy undertones for fresh-from-the-salon brunette hair.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
The Fila brand ambassador wore her brunette tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner, pink blush and nude lip liner.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Hailey - who attended the annual event without her husband Justin Bieber - wore her glossy brunette hair in waves and kept her makeup relatively subtle for a look reminiscent to the golden age of Hollywood.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Her light brunette hair was teased up at the crown for cute, retro ‘60s volume, with the lengths styled in barely there waves.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
The picture is a close-up of Trachtenberg's face, showing her long brunette hair trailing down past her shoulder on one side.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Wang is known for her long and straight brunette hair.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
The actress kept her makeup look natural, and wore her signature long brunette hair straight down her back.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
Her long brunette hair was styled with a side part and her makeup featured bold brows, a slight smoky eye and a glossy lip.
& Other Stories is owned by H&M and debuted in 2013.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Storie, who is brunette, looks just like her father, while Aspen has blonde hair that takes after her mom.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The picture shows Prince William in a car next to a brunette woman, with her ear and a bit of cheek visible.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024
On the other hand the Kale of Finland looked to be brunette Europeans.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2010
This combo of smoky, brunette, and purple hues is so cool.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Barbie’s boyfriend typically has a golden or brunette head of hair, but the platinum blonde was specifically chosen for this cinematic version of Ken for a few reasons.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 28 July 2023
Cyrus was last photographed at an event in Beverly Hills on April 23 though, newly brunette: Stefanie Keenan//Getty Images Despite Cyrus not walking the carpet, 2023 has been one of her biggest years in her career.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 May 2023
Vallée, barely 24, with a helmet of brunet hair, would serve as Hynek’s unofficial aide-de-camp.
—Chantel Tattoli, Wired, 18 Feb. 2022
Think of a brunet soap hunk smouldering in a vertical stripe, which partially covers a bottle of frothing champagne.
—Laurence Scott, Wired, 11 Oct. 2020
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“Brunette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunette. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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