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or blonde
as in tawny
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the little boy's blond hair darkened to brown as he grew older
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Recent Examples of blond
Fast forward to 2026, the singer has worn her natural curls and has returned to brunette hair after being blonde for three years for her role as Glinda in Wicked.
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Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Maddie’s Secret isn’t a drag film, although Early had to don a blond wig, breast prosthetics, and hip pads to take on the role.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Annabel Elliot’s milky manicure Also present on the first day of Ascot was the Queen’s sister, Annabel Elliot, who shares Camilla’s feathery blonde haircut.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Angelina Jolie has been living in the blonde world for years now, subtly adjusting her shade from time to time and season to season.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blond
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Maddie’s Secret isn’t a drag film, although Early had to don a blond wig, breast prosthetics, and hip pads to take on the role.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Annabel Elliot’s milky manicure Also present on the first day of Ascot was the Queen’s sister, Annabel Elliot, who shares Camilla’s feathery blonde haircut.
—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Angelina Jolie has been living in the blonde world for years now, subtly adjusting her shade from time to time and season to season.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
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According to the South China Morning Post, the man alerted authorities after noticing the reptile, described as a tawny-colored snake as thick as an adult's arm.
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Rain streamed from their whiskers and soaked their tawny coats.
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Sugar reconnects with Blaine, the security guard who’d never seen Casablanca, a golden-age Hollywood classic his mom named him after.
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Levine Cava gave the golden-colored dog a vigorous pat on the head.
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And even better, since Galveston is a popular Texas beach town with 32 miles of sandy shores.
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The shore now alternated between open sandy or rocky beaches and jumbled boulders ranging from a foot to many feet in diameter.
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
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Blue-and-white stripes instantly channel summer, and this puff-sleeve top feels far more elevated than its $9 price tag suggests.
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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