strawberry blonde

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noun

Synonyms of strawberry blondenext
1
: a person having reddish-blond hair
2
: a reddish-blond color

strawberry blonde

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adjective

variants or strawberry blond
: of a reddish-blond color
also : having reddish-blond hair
a strawberry blond child
—spelled blond when used of a boy or man and usually blonde when used of a girl or woman

Examples of strawberry blonde in a Sentence

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Noun
The woman was described in the release as White, around 70 years old, 5 feet and 2 inches tall, with strawberry blonde hair. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Nicole Kidman’s strawberry blonde is the perfect example— ethereal and timeless. — Kat Suico, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Anderson has been transitioning back to blonde in recent months, stepping out with a more subtle strawberry blonde shade back in October. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026 In that original viral campaign launch video, a bearded Platner, his strawberry blonde hair tousled, introduced Maine voters to the issues central to his platform, namely, broad economic populism, taxing billionaires, and universal healthcare. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strawberry blonde

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of strawberry blonde was in 1880

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“Strawberry blonde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry%20blonde. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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