ocherous

adjective

variants or ochreous
Definition of ocherousnext
as in sandy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocherous
  1. sandy
  2. blond
  3. tawny
  4. strawberry blonde
  5. golden
  6. straw
  7. flaxen
Adjective
  • Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While unrestrained display of ancient splendor defines the Seychelles’ easterly, inner islands, southern and western islands boast more familiar, low-lying sandy fare, cloaked in coconut forests.
    Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sandy
Adjective
  • Platinum blond shades have been trendy in recent years, with stars like Florence Pugh, Lady Gaga and Ashley Benson lightening their locks and embracing ashy peroxide shades.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
  • With dark blond hair and hazel eyes, Denise had a youthful beauty and hid her tough circumstances under a devil-may-care attitude.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of blond
Adjective
  • Woodinville Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Casks, 45% ABV, 750 ml This bourbon is aged for five years and finished for an additional six months in tawny Port casks, imparting rich, fruity characteristics.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Normally, the spirit is finished in ruby port barrels, but for this year’s expression, a portion of whiskey finished in tawny port barrels was included in the blend as well.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of tawny
Adjective
  • Watch the Full 2022 Met Gala Red Carpet Livestream With lighter, more strawberry blonde highlights, the new style also features some dimensional color, which makes Huppert’s hair look thicker.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Pruitt is described as standing 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with blue eyes, and blonde or strawberry blonde hair.
    William Thornton | wthornton@al.com, al, 7 Feb. 2023
Definition of strawberry blonde
Adjective
  • With its advent are chased from our minds unholy impulses, and in their stead reign supreme and golden fruitings of the present, and the diamond seedings of the great future.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Later Daters is another take on dating for golden singles, but with, in my opinion, more nuance, heart, and personality than The Golden Bachelor.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of golden
Adjective
  • Their 2021 Piere Sauvignon Blanc is straw colored with aromas of chalk, wet river stones, and citrus blossoms.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
  • Inside the container is straw, alfalfa, water and vegetables, and electronic equipment will monitor the temperature and allow technicians to even talk to the animal.
    Alicia Fernández, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2024
Definition of straw
Adjective
  • The charm of a blondie is indeed its flaxen essence.
    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
Definition of flaxen
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