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
Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
That blink-and-you'll-miss-it model cameo was none other than Paris Whitney Hilton, who walked the runway at the Gucci show looking like a completely different person as a full-on brunette!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 May 2026
More than a few fans of all genders sported the blonde-and-brunette halo hairstyle Liu wears, and t-shirts with her face printed upon them were plentiful.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Hilton also sported thick, long brunette hair to go with her bold look.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The brunette has had a busy couple of weeks, including jetting off to Palm Springs for the Coachella Music Festival.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The actor has added honey-blonde highlights that give her brunette hair a golden finish.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Blonde baby braids balanced by natural brunette roots combine in an irreverent aesthetic primed for summertime antics.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 27 May 2026
That blink-and-you'll-miss-it model cameo was none other than Paris Whitney Hilton, who walked the runway at the Gucci show looking like a completely different person as a full-on brunette!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 May 2026
More than a few fans of all genders sported the blonde-and-brunette halo hairstyle Liu wears, and t-shirts with her face printed upon them were plentiful.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Hilton also sported thick, long brunette hair to go with her bold look.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The brunette has had a busy couple of weeks, including jetting off to Palm Springs for the Coachella Music Festival.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The actor has added honey-blonde highlights that give her brunette hair a golden finish.
—Vicky Vera, Glamour, 26 Apr. 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 31 May. 2026.
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