1
: made of flax
2
: resembling flax especially in pale soft strawy color
flaxen hair
Examples of flaxen in a Sentence
fields of flaxen wheat waving in the wind
Recent Examples on the Web
The charm of a blondie is indeed its flaxen essence.
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024
In recent years, the 76-year-old has gone from a smooth cascade of flaxen locks to embracing curls once again on her current tour.
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C.C. DeVille
As a member of Poison, guitarist C.C. DeVille helped define the hair metal era.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Mäkelä at 28 reminds me of his fellow Finn Esa-Pekka Salonen at that age: flaxen forelock, blue eyes, high-gloss cheekbones, lithe athleticism, a similar facility with Stravinsky’s jagged rhythms.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2024
And even when the tutorials weren’t so simple, one thing remained true: Her down-to-there flaxen hair was absolute goals.
—Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
But really, truly, what struck me most was Carrie’s wild mane of flaxen curls.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 22 June 2023
Jennifer Eley-Handler was quietly lovely, with flaxen waves that formed a heart around her face.
—Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
The flaxen-haired Poison singer, solo rocker, businessman (from candles to bandannas) and exceptionally cheerful human being has celebrated innumerable triumphs in music but also endured some tough health concerns.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023
In it, Strange is walking down the street when suddenly there’s a flaxen-haired woman standing in front of him looking a bit aggressive.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2022
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024
In recent years, the 76-year-old has gone from a smooth cascade of flaxen locks to embracing curls once again on her current tour.
06 of 12
C.C. DeVille
As a member of Poison, guitarist C.C. DeVille helped define the hair metal era.
—John Russell, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Mäkelä at 28 reminds me of his fellow Finn Esa-Pekka Salonen at that age: flaxen forelock, blue eyes, high-gloss cheekbones, lithe athleticism, a similar facility with Stravinsky’s jagged rhythms.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2024
And even when the tutorials weren’t so simple, one thing remained true: Her down-to-there flaxen hair was absolute goals.
—Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
But really, truly, what struck me most was Carrie’s wild mane of flaxen curls.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 22 June 2023
Jennifer Eley-Handler was quietly lovely, with flaxen waves that formed a heart around her face.
—Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
The flaxen-haired Poison singer, solo rocker, businessman (from candles to bandannas) and exceptionally cheerful human being has celebrated innumerable triumphs in music but also endured some tough health concerns.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023
In it, Strange is walking down the street when suddenly there’s a flaxen-haired woman standing in front of him looking a bit aggressive.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2022
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“Flaxen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaxen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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flaxen
adjective
flax·en
ˈflak-sən 
1
: made of flax
2
: of a pale yellow color
flaxen hair
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