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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
For her glam, Comer’s blond hair was styled in soft, natural waves by DJ Quintero.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
With his long blond hair and high cheekbones, Tom Petty looked like a central-casting rock star.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
The researchers learned that the man likely had blond hair and blue eyes, and his ancestors probably came from what is now Vest-Agder, Norway’s southernmost county.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
This unlikely duo would make for an easy DIY, with some cornrows and chains for him then a blond bob and pearls for her.
—Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
With his long blond hair and high cheekbones, Tom Petty looked like a central-casting rock star.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
The researchers learned that the man likely had blond hair and blue eyes, and his ancestors probably came from what is now Vest-Agder, Norway’s southernmost county.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
This unlikely duo would make for an easy DIY, with some cornrows and chains for him then a blond bob and pearls for her.
—Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
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Start the day with a lightly shimmering base of taupe, pink, and tawny, then smoke it out with Creep and Gunmetal for evening cocktails.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Florence and the Machine aesthetic draws from Pre-Raphaelite tawny goddesses; photos by the 19th-century artist Julia Margaret Cameron; Surrealist 20th-century paintings by Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo; the modern dancer Loie Fuller; exhausted cancan dancers; pastel moths.Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Brush with the egg and bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
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While yaks typically have dark brown coats, some are gray, and the rarest of all are golden brown or white.Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In March 2026 Seabourn Venture will embark on a Wild South Atlantic sailing that includes the Falkland Islands and Argentinian ports like Bahia Bustamante, ideal for nature lovers, and Puerto Madryn, with its sandy beaches and lively restaurants, before making its way up the coast of South America.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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