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
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Ariana Grande is going back to her brunette roots.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
See Grande’s brunette hair transformation below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Ariana Grande whispered into her blonde hair, thanked Glinda for guiding for the past few years, and then got her brunette baddie back on.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
If 4 Non Blondes are ever in search of a new member, Jennifer Lopez is one brunette who would gladly oblige.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Johnson wore her trademark bangs and her brunette hair long and straight, accessorizing with simple drop earrings and a rectangular, black Valentino clutch bag.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Her signature brunette curls cascade over a cozy gray hoodie as morning light peeks through the window.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The Princess of Wales returned to her brunette locks pretty soon after.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Ariana Grande shocked fans by revealing her brunette transformation, signaling the end of her Wicked era.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Ariana Grande is going back to her brunette roots.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
See Grande’s brunette hair transformation below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Ariana Grande whispered into her blonde hair, thanked Glinda for guiding for the past few years, and then got her brunette baddie back on.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
If 4 Non Blondes are ever in search of a new member, Jennifer Lopez is one brunette who would gladly oblige.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Johnson wore her trademark bangs and her brunette hair long and straight, accessorizing with simple drop earrings and a rectangular, black Valentino clutch bag.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Her signature brunette curls cascade over a cozy gray hoodie as morning light peeks through the window.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The Princess of Wales returned to her brunette locks pretty soon after.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Brunette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunette. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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