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
Synonyms
Examples of brunette in a Sentence
Adjective
two of the kids were brunette like their mom
Recent Examples on the Web
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024
Rich brunette shades make their way back into trend reports as diehard blondes start embracing cooler, cozier tones around mid-September.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
Ehud Barak, who would go on to become prime minister, led the raid, disguised as a woman with a brunette wig.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Stella is blonde and Canadian; Plaza is a half-Puerto Rican brunette.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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, 13 Aug. 2024
To complete the transformation, Cabello ditched her blonde locks in favor of her signature dark brunette hair, adding even more drama to her striking red carpet moment.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
Her brunette locks, streaked with honey blonde highlights, were pulled into a half-up, half-down style with face-framing pieces.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Even though she’s become synonymous with her signature brunette hair, she’s been known to switch it up every once in a while.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Sep. 2024
Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024
On the other hand the Kale of Finland looked to be brunette Europeans.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2010
This combo of smoky, brunette, and purple hues is so cool.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Barbie’s boyfriend typically has a golden or brunette head of hair, but the platinum blonde was specifically chosen for this cinematic version of Ken for a few reasons.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 28 July 2023
Cyrus was last photographed at an event in Beverly Hills on April 23 though, newly brunette: Stefanie Keenan//Getty Images Despite Cyrus not walking the carpet, 2023 has been one of her biggest years in her career.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 May 2023
Vallée, barely 24, with a helmet of brunet hair, would serve as Hynek’s unofficial aide-de-camp.
—Chantel Tattoli, Wired, 18 Feb. 2022
Think of a brunet soap hunk smouldering in a vertical stripe, which partially covers a bottle of frothing champagne.
—Laurence Scott, Wired, 11 Oct. 2020
Noun
Jennie's blonde came as a shock and surprise to fans, given that she's been (mostly) brunette for years, save for a few brief forays into other shades.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024
Rich brunette shades make their way back into trend reports as diehard blondes start embracing cooler, cozier tones around mid-September.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
Ehud Barak, who would go on to become prime minister, led the raid, disguised as a woman with a brunette wig.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Stella is blonde and Canadian; Plaza is a half-Puerto Rican brunette.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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, 13 Aug. 2024
To complete the transformation, Cabello ditched her blonde locks in favor of her signature dark brunette hair, adding even more drama to her striking red carpet moment.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
Her brunette locks, streaked with honey blonde highlights, were pulled into a half-up, half-down style with face-framing pieces.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Even though she’s become synonymous with her signature brunette hair, she’s been known to switch it up every once in a while.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Sep. 2024
Adjective
The picture shows Prince William in a car next to a brunette woman, with her ear and a bit of cheek visible.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024
On the other hand the Kale of Finland looked to be brunette Europeans.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2010
This combo of smoky, brunette, and purple hues is so cool.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Barbie’s boyfriend typically has a golden or brunette head of hair, but the platinum blonde was specifically chosen for this cinematic version of Ken for a few reasons.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 28 July 2023
Cyrus was last photographed at an event in Beverly Hills on April 23 though, newly brunette: Stefanie Keenan//Getty Images Despite Cyrus not walking the carpet, 2023 has been one of her biggest years in her career.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 May 2023
Vallée, barely 24, with a helmet of brunet hair, would serve as Hynek’s unofficial aide-de-camp.
—Chantel Tattoli, Wired, 18 Feb. 2022
Think of a brunet soap hunk smouldering in a vertical stripe, which partially covers a bottle of frothing champagne.
—Laurence Scott, Wired, 11 Oct. 2020
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“Brunette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunette. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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