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
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Following the release of her Perfect Magazine photoshoot, several of the singer's fans took to the comments section to praise the singer's brunette look.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
For brunettes like me, there’s also a tinted option available, ideal for those who want to skip the risk of any chalky residue.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Sure, the visual distinction between the characters also helps — who knows better than Valerie Cherish, who once famously had to play a brunette with migraines, how pivotal hair color can be — but the difference all really comes down to Kudrow’s performance.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Nutty brown hazelnut hair color gives brunette hair a soft warmth without a drastic change.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Cyrus has been subtly lightening her naturally brunette color over the last year, fueling rumors of a Hannah Montana reunion before the special was confirmed.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Cyrus herself has worn both hair colors many, many times in the past, oscillating from a bleach-blonde platinum crop in her Bangerz days to a Debbie Harry-esque halo to warm brunette.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The actress wore her brunette lengths in a wavy ponytail, while her makeup complemented the rosy tones of her gown.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Following the release of her Perfect Magazine photoshoot, several of the singer's fans took to the comments section to praise the singer's brunette look.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
For brunettes like me, there’s also a tinted option available, ideal for those who want to skip the risk of any chalky residue.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Sure, the visual distinction between the characters also helps — who knows better than Valerie Cherish, who once famously had to play a brunette with migraines, how pivotal hair color can be — but the difference all really comes down to Kudrow’s performance.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Nutty brown hazelnut hair color gives brunette hair a soft warmth without a drastic change.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Cyrus has been subtly lightening her naturally brunette color over the last year, fueling rumors of a Hannah Montana reunion before the special was confirmed.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Cyrus herself has worn both hair colors many, many times in the past, oscillating from a bleach-blonde platinum crop in her Bangerz days to a Debbie Harry-esque halo to warm brunette.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Many also recalled Madix's brunette moment on Love Island earlier this year.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Brunette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunette. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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