strawberry blonde

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noun

1
: a person having reddish-blond hair
2
: a reddish-blond color

strawberry blonde

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adjective

variants or strawberry blond
: of a reddish-blond color
also : having reddish-blond hair
a strawberry blond child
spelled blond when used of a boy or man and usually blonde when used of a girl or woman

Examples of strawberry blonde in a Sentence

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Noun
Her brows were lightened to a strawberry blonde shade, and her lips were painted an ultra glossy shade of black. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Mar. 2024 Red hair bows look fantastic on strawberry blonde hair and cool-toned reds, says Hurtado. Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024 Opposed to the coppers and strawberry blondes that have been circulating, the coming year will see a more statement-making shade of red with blue undertones, Perkins says. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023 This color from stylist Makenna Gunter cascades from a deeper shade to rose gold to strawberry blonde on the ends. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024 Blondes might incorporate strawberry blonde, pinks or even lavender blue highlights. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023 Though she's experimented with different colors and styles throughout the years, like strawberry blonde and tight ringlet curls, the actor always comes back to her beloved beachy waves. By Aliza Kelly, Allure, 1 Dec. 2023 The actor attended the country awards ceremony with her husband, Keith Urban, looking more sleek and chic than Dolly Parton in a slim column dress and super straight strawberry blonde hair to match. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Nov. 2023 That head of voluminous, strawberry blonde curls was glorious. Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Sep. 2023
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 But the second episode, involving a trio of people working the night shift at shops next to a truck stop, really only takes off once that familiar mop of strawberry blonde hair comes into view. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2023 Amy Ray, the dark-haired irascible one, and Emily Saliers, the strawberry blonde ocean of emotions, have never shied away from excavating their deepest feelings across their 40-year career of hyperverbal acoustic ballading. Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2023 The strawberry blonde hue popped against her white dress. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2022 Days after castmates posted emotional goodbyes to the show, Ariel unveiled a bright new strawberry blonde do. Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, 28 Nov. 2022 Nicole Kidman was the ultimate strawberry blonde who had sass and class. ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022 Just like strawberry blonde, strawberry brunette covers various shades of brown that are spiked with a little pinky-red strawberry action. Elle Turner, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strawberry blonde was in 1880

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“Strawberry blonde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry%20blonde. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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