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
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María Diez, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Crucially, the brunette Johnson had a healthy glow for the event, lest her choice of a shiny, pale material wash her out.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Her long brunette hair was extra shiny, while the model went with light eye makeup and a glossy pink lip.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Brown opted for a subtle makeup look and wore her long brunette locks in a center part, pinning back the front pieces while the rest flowed down her back.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
On the seventh season of the popular reality dating show, Madix tried out a sexy brunette look courtesy of hairstylist Carl Bembridge.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Blazer, now the de-powered brunette Mandy, stumbles out of the wreckage.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
See Grande’s brunette hair transformation below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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Noun
For brunettes who have always wanted to be blonde but can’t bring themselves to go too light, and dark blondes who want to bring depth to their locks, golden brown is the perfect choice.
—María Diez, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Crucially, the brunette Johnson had a healthy glow for the event, lest her choice of a shiny, pale material wash her out.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2025
Her long brunette hair was extra shiny, while the model went with light eye makeup and a glossy pink lip.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Brown opted for a subtle makeup look and wore her long brunette locks in a center part, pinning back the front pieces while the rest flowed down her back.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
On the seventh season of the popular reality dating show, Madix tried out a sexy brunette look courtesy of hairstylist Carl Bembridge.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Blazer, now the de-powered brunette Mandy, stumbles out of the wreckage.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
See Grande’s brunette hair transformation below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
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 19 Nov. 2025.
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