variants
or less commonly brunet
: a person having brown hair
—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use —when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet
variants
or less commonly brunet
: of a dark brown color
brunette hair
also
: having brunette hair
a brunette woman
—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use —when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet
Examples of brunette in a Sentence
Adjective
two of the kids were brunette like their mom
Recent Examples on the Web
Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In a video uploaded to the TikTok account of its German subsidiary, a young brunette woman can be seen talking up the company’s connectivity speeds and a 120-euro cashback promotion.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The youngest of those sisters, Rosa, is played by the aforementioned Charli xcx, contributing a serviceable performance that doesn’t demand much of her apart from the need to look ravishingly exotic and rocking her famous mane of brunette waves.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Perry says a smokey brunette, which is a deep brown shade with depth and dimension, is the perfect color to transition into cozier weather.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
In a brutally honest exchange, Todd admitted to being shocked by Julie’s appearance — particularly her hair color, which had gone from bright blonde to dark brunette.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those who frequent salons know that lightening one's hair is much longer, more delicate process than going in the other direction, and Stone has slowly been making her way back to auburn since switching to a dark brunette shade in the summer of 2024.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2025
From pin-straight recession brunette tresses to luscious D Hair Boutique extensions, her reunion moment was her signature style but with a more drenching wet, model-esque feel.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Stars such as Keke Palmer, Leighton Meester and Parker Posey have been moving away from darker brunette and cherry-cola tones toward the fiery hue instead.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In behind-the-scenes photos exclusive to PEOPLE, Rosalía flaunts her figure and her long, flowing brunette hair while modeling.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In a video uploaded to the TikTok account of its German subsidiary, a young brunette woman can be seen talking up the company’s connectivity speeds and a 120-euro cashback promotion.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The youngest of those sisters, Rosa, is played by the aforementioned Charli xcx, contributing a serviceable performance that doesn’t demand much of her apart from the need to look ravishingly exotic and rocking her famous mane of brunette waves.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Perry says a smokey brunette, which is a deep brown shade with depth and dimension, is the perfect color to transition into cozier weather.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
In a brutally honest exchange, Todd admitted to being shocked by Julie’s appearance — particularly her hair color, which had gone from bright blonde to dark brunette.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those who frequent salons know that lightening one's hair is much longer, more delicate process than going in the other direction, and Stone has slowly been making her way back to auburn since switching to a dark brunette shade in the summer of 2024.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2025
From pin-straight recession brunette tresses to luscious D Hair Boutique extensions, her reunion moment was her signature style but with a more drenching wet, model-esque feel.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Stars such as Keke Palmer, Leighton Meester and Parker Posey have been moving away from darker brunette and cherry-cola tones toward the fiery hue instead.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Brunette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunette. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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