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
Capps is about six feet tall and 150 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes.
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The special, which was filmed in front of a live studio audience, featured an in-depth interview with star Miley Cyrus, and came twenty years to the day that the pop star portrayed the alter ego blonde musician on Disney Channel.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Cyrus has kept the spirits high by embodying her beloved character in a series of colorful, sequin, and rhinestone-studded looks on red carpets, even returning to that signature Hannah Montana blonde and set of bangs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s best known for its 805 Beer, a blonde ale.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The special, which was filmed in front of a live studio audience, featured an in-depth interview with star Miley Cyrus, and came twenty years to the day that the pop star portrayed the alter ego blonde musician on Disney Channel.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Cyrus has kept the spirits high by embodying her beloved character in a series of colorful, sequin, and rhinestone-studded looks on red carpets, even returning to that signature Hannah Montana blonde and set of bangs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
It’s best known for its 805 Beer, a blonde ale.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
Adjective
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This whiskey was distilled in 2017, aged in new charred oak, and then finished in a combination of casks—tawny port, white port, Oloroso sherry, and ruby port—and bottled at 113 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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On the carpet, the star’s hair looks a little more tawny and cinnamon-colored, even leaning a luminous dark auburn when the light hits just right.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 8-episode first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, including rebellious second son Jack, who struggles to escape the shadow of his golden boy older brother.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are traditional soups like Greek lentil and avgolemono, a lemony chicken soup with egg; and salads with golden beets or apples and gorgonzola.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is small, beaver-dam-laden water with a sandy composition, and a few years ago, Kozminski caught a glimpse of something irregular sticking out of the sand.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some fruit trees might prefer wet weather and moist earth, but others will perform best with well-draining, sandy soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Clay vases, red rugs and white stone accents adorn the space.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Original Glazed doughnut is dipped in blue vanilla icing, sprinkled with Oreo crunch and white nonpareils.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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