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
Synonyms
Examples of brunette in a Sentence
Adjective
two of the kids were brunette like their mom
Recent Examples on the Web
Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Take smoky brunette and candlelit brunette, for example.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The chestnut brunette color is rippled with golden, face-framing highlights.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
From a distance—or maybe just through my outdated prescription—if appeared that Rihanna had gotten a bold, voluminous, softly spiky mullet in a new rich brunette shade with blonder ombré areas that, further down, transitions into her signature dark brown.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
DeGeneres, 66, was spotted sporting a brunette pixie cut instead of her famous blonde locks while enjoying live music at The Farmer's Dog in the United Kingdom on Nov. 13.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
Editor’s tip: While marketed to blondes and those with silver hair, the brand says that the shampoo also works to neutralize brassiness in multi-tonal brunette hair.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The blonde woman who got pushed turned and threw her drink at the brunette behind her, according to video shared online.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
One of Cunningham’s favorite recent brunette looks is Khloé Kardashian’s Espresso Martini.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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
Hurley wore her brunette tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of pewter eye shadow and lip gloss.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Take smoky brunette and candlelit brunette, for example.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The chestnut brunette color is rippled with golden, face-framing highlights.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
From a distance—or maybe just through my outdated prescription—if appeared that Rihanna had gotten a bold, voluminous, softly spiky mullet in a new rich brunette shade with blonder ombré areas that, further down, transitions into her signature dark brown.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
DeGeneres, 66, was spotted sporting a brunette pixie cut instead of her famous blonde locks while enjoying live music at The Farmer's Dog in the United Kingdom on Nov. 13.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024
Editor’s tip: While marketed to blondes and those with silver hair, the brand says that the shampoo also works to neutralize brassiness in multi-tonal brunette hair.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The blonde woman who got pushed turned and threw her drink at the brunette behind her, according to video shared online.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
One of Cunningham’s favorite recent brunette looks is Khloé Kardashian’s Espresso Martini.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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 20 Jan. 2025.
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