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
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In the pictures, Sarah wore an ash gray cardigan, her thick brunette hair shoulder-length; Elena, in a flowery dress, hugs her mom in one photo.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Her long brunette hair was worn long and loose down her back, and glam was kept minimal and elegant with a soft brown smoky eye.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Strutting her stuff during Milan Fashion Week on Friday, Ratajkowski wore her brunette tresses in an uncharacteristic updo—the supermodel typically prefers to wear her long lengths loose.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Fans across the country have adopted her iconic halo design hair, which features blonde and brunette stripes.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Like her brunette Italian bob from earlier this month, the only word to describe this style is bellissima.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Liu’s hair is horizontally striped like a raccoon tail, alternating between bands of dark brunette and blond.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
And yet, even more blinding than the medal around her neck was the stark blond and brunette stripes in her hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Mia Goth chose a red and black lace overlay frock, with delicate drop earrings and her brunette locks loose around her, opting to wear her fringe center parted.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In the pictures, Sarah wore an ash gray cardigan, her thick brunette hair shoulder-length; Elena, in a flowery dress, hugs her mom in one photo.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Her long brunette hair was worn long and loose down her back, and glam was kept minimal and elegant with a soft brown smoky eye.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Strutting her stuff during Milan Fashion Week on Friday, Ratajkowski wore her brunette tresses in an uncharacteristic updo—the supermodel typically prefers to wear her long lengths loose.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Fans across the country have adopted her iconic halo design hair, which features blonde and brunette stripes.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Like her brunette Italian bob from earlier this month, the only word to describe this style is bellissima.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Liu’s hair is horizontally striped like a raccoon tail, alternating between bands of dark brunette and blond.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
And yet, even more blinding than the medal around her neck was the stark blond and brunette stripes in her hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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