: a moderate brown
Examples of auburn in a Sentence
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Her wavy auburn hair is pushed to the side for a bombshell effect.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
She’s dressed in a cozy black sweater and jeans, with flats and dark sunglasses that set off her auburn hair — an inconspicuous look for the posh surroundings.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
While she's had several other looks ahead of the fall festival — including a bubblegum pink, auburn red and jet black — the singer first debuted the fiery red look at the 2023 Grammys.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Husband Ben Napier Plays Beauty Shop with Daughters Mae and Helen
Both men are over six feet tall with brown locks and signature beards, though Jason's is salt and pepper while Ben's has an auburn hue.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Advertisement Her thick, auburn hair was tied back in a ponytail and her slender, athletic frame was dressed casually in black pants and a sleeveless black shirt, revealing long, muscled arms.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
This includes everything from big, auburn curls and perfectly coiffed afros, to fuchsia lipsticks.
—Akili King, Essence, 14 Nov. 2023
She might still be getting used to the new color and cut, but what better time to experiment with auburn hair than in the fall?
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 25 Sep. 2023
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Many of her most memorable looks have been worn on the Met Gala carpet: Zendaya’s auburn Joan of Arc crop in 2018?
—Christine Werthman, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
Emma Watson recently surprised us with a new hair color, and her auburn is perfect for anyone who wants to subtly combine red and brown.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
Cowboy copper is one of the biggest trends right now, thanks to its warm, golden-brown take on auburn that makes red feasible and flattering on anyone — and fabulous on Mitchell.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Dec. 2023
Dashes of navy, auburn and fire-engine red invite the viewer into the buzzing thoroughfare.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
Drummond even covered her auburn locks with a wig to match Barrymore's shade.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Fox arrived at the fashion event with her long, straight hair a shade of berry-leaning auburn and frosty white eye shadow reaching from the inner corner to out beyond her brow bone.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Sep. 2023
Then, awaken your gaze with a coat of L’Oréal’s Lash Paradise Mascara and accentuate your lips with a swipe of vibrant lipstick by Revlon.
Brow Wiz
A retractable pencil with an ultra-thin tip for a hair-mimicking effect — available in 12 shades including chocolate and auburn.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
Adjective
The Kardashians star, 39, unveiled her auburn hair color in photos released on Monday for her latest collection with Fabletics, titled Khloé V3.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Her wavy auburn hair is pushed to the side for a bombshell effect.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
She’s dressed in a cozy black sweater and jeans, with flats and dark sunglasses that set off her auburn hair — an inconspicuous look for the posh surroundings.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
While she's had several other looks ahead of the fall festival — including a bubblegum pink, auburn red and jet black — the singer first debuted the fiery red look at the 2023 Grammys.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Husband Ben Napier Plays Beauty Shop with Daughters Mae and Helen
Both men are over six feet tall with brown locks and signature beards, though Jason's is salt and pepper while Ben's has an auburn hue.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Advertisement Her thick, auburn hair was tied back in a ponytail and her slender, athletic frame was dressed casually in black pants and a sleeveless black shirt, revealing long, muscled arms.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
This includes everything from big, auburn curls and perfectly coiffed afros, to fuchsia lipsticks.
—Akili King, Essence, 14 Nov. 2023
She might still be getting used to the new color and cut, but what better time to experiment with auburn hair than in the fall?
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 25 Sep. 2023
Noun
Julianne Moore's bold mane teeters between bright copper and the deeper auburn seen here.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Many of her most memorable looks have been worn on the Met Gala carpet: Zendaya’s auburn Joan of Arc crop in 2018?
—Christine Werthman, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
Emma Watson recently surprised us with a new hair color, and her auburn is perfect for anyone who wants to subtly combine red and brown.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
Cowboy copper is one of the biggest trends right now, thanks to its warm, golden-brown take on auburn that makes red feasible and flattering on anyone — and fabulous on Mitchell.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Dec. 2023
Dashes of navy, auburn and fire-engine red invite the viewer into the buzzing thoroughfare.
—Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
Drummond even covered her auburn locks with a wig to match Barrymore's shade.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Fox arrived at the fashion event with her long, straight hair a shade of berry-leaning auburn and frosty white eye shadow reaching from the inner corner to out beyond her brow bone.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Sep. 2023
Then, awaken your gaze with a coat of L’Oréal’s Lash Paradise Mascara and accentuate your lips with a swipe of vibrant lipstick by Revlon.
Brow Wiz
A retractable pencil with an ultra-thin tip for a hair-mimicking effect — available in 12 shades including chocolate and auburn.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
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Auburn
geographical name
Au·burn
ˈȯ-bərn 
1
city in eastern Alabama population 53,380
Note: Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama.
2
city on the Androscoggin River in southwestern Maine population 23,055
3
city in central New York population 27,687
4
city east-northeast of Tacoma in western Washington population 70,180
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