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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Princess of Wales returned to her brunette locks pretty soon after.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
This fall and winter, the classic brunette comes with a precious glow.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Stewart stepped out with choppy baby bangs and wavy, shoulder-length hair in her natural shade of brunette that harkens back to her Twilight days.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The brunette, Sheen revealed, was Fox.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The trail leads Riley to believe a pretty brunette of Maroun’s build, wearing a hoodie, committed the crime.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
According to Charlie Sheen, Bill Clinton has a thing for brunettes.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
The actor wore the Pammy, with her brunette hair pinned up in a just-messy-enough textured pile, leaving her iconic curtain bangs (plus two textured tendrils, to frame) exposed.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
As for her glam, Lawrence’s blond-brunette hair was tossed up into a messy chignon, with fringe and wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The Princess of Wales returned to her brunette locks pretty soon after.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
This fall and winter, the classic brunette comes with a precious glow.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Stewart stepped out with choppy baby bangs and wavy, shoulder-length hair in her natural shade of brunette that harkens back to her Twilight days.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The brunette, Sheen revealed, was Fox.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The trail leads Riley to believe a pretty brunette of Maroun’s build, wearing a hoodie, committed the crime.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
According to Charlie Sheen, Bill Clinton has a thing for brunettes.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
The actor wore the Pammy, with her brunette hair pinned up in a just-messy-enough textured pile, leaving her iconic curtain bangs (plus two textured tendrils, to frame) exposed.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Brunette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunette. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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