brunet

variants or brunette
Definition of brunetnext
as in dark
not having a light complexion two of the kids were brunette like their mom

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Recent Examples of brunet 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 This combo of smoky, brunette, and purple hues is so cool. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023 On the other hand the Kale of Finland looked to be brunette Europeans. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2010 See All Example Sentences for brunet
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Adjective
  • But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • All the bedrooms can be found upstairs, including one that’s currently being used as an office and a primary suite flaunting dual dressing rooms and baths, plus a sauna clad in dark gray stone.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • There's no need for Cher to want to turn back time, as the music legend arrived at the Met Gala in black lace and leather.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
  • Storrie wore a black Saint Laurent suit with a polka dot high-neck top that featured a long flowing scarf.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Adjective
  • To its members, Latin America’s leaders weren’t revolutionary peers but swarthy radicals.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Sporting Robert Shaw’s distinctive fisherman’s cap, flinty and crooked grin, and swarthy mutton-chop sideburns, Gildart Jackson’s is an evocative portrayal of Robert Shaw.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Brunet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunet. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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