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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
The first of four children, Matthew had sandy blond hair and blue eyes.
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James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
This is why babies and toddlers with a shock of blond hair can end up a mousy brown color in adulthood.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
Her blond tresses were styled in choppy waves that flowed down her back and shoulders.
2024 marked a major year for Cavallari’s fashion label Uncommon James.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
As for her glam, Rosé’s blond hair was styled in a loose look, slightly pulled back with a few wisps to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
This is why babies and toddlers with a shock of blond hair can end up a mousy brown color in adulthood.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
Her blond tresses were styled in choppy waves that flowed down her back and shoulders.
2024 marked a major year for Cavallari’s fashion label Uncommon James.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
As for her glam, Rosé’s blond hair was styled in a loose look, slightly pulled back with a few wisps to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
Adjective
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Of the collection, Sundy Praia is the most luxurious, with 15 tented villas set where the cacophonous jungle meets the tawny coast.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, on the Australian side of Wallace’s Line, the tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) and its relatives have evolved separately, adapting to open woodlands and drier habitats.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There's nothing quite like sipping rosé in its apple orchard during golden hour.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bake in preheated oven until topping is golden brown and edges are bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sifting through the sandy dirt on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, archaeologists expected to find something.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sea turtles, for example, haul themselves out onto beaches during breeding season to dig nests and plop dozens of eggs into the sandy divots before returning to the waves.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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