How to Use brunette in a Sentence

brunette

1 of 2 noun
  • Why is short hair good for brunettes?
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Her long brunette hair was styled in loose waves with a side part.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Leni, a brunette, wore her hair stick straight with a sleek side part.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2025
  • His dark brunette hair was neatly gelled to the side.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Zi picked out a wig of classy brunette waves that would drape down her back.
    Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Every blonde needs their brunette.
    Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • This cool-toned brunette look has ashy tones throughout.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Her brunette hair was worn down in loose waves for her outing.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Now, this isn’t the first time Kate has ditched her dark brunette locks.
    Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Her dark brunette curls draped around her shoulders while her bands framed her face.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Swift pairs the cute dress with funky hair clips pulling her new brunette locks away from her face.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Mocha manes are the epitome of rich brunette.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The golden highlights pop on a base of brunette curls.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • This summer look takes brunettes a shade lighter for the season.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • Blondes and brondes and brunettes may be out of your wheelhouse.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Her brunette bob was styled with a wavy, casual touch.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Her usual dark brunette locks are replaced with red curls.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Both of them had their brunette tresses styled in half-updos.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Kardashian styled her long brunette hair in a sleek, straight look.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Her hair was a light brunette shade with subtle blonde highlights.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Gomez wore her brunette hair in a chic updo and glowed with rosy blush and a smokey eye.
    Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Her brunette locks appeared to be slightly longer and styled in loose waves.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • Hilton also sported thick, long brunette hair to go with her bold look.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • The brunette, Sheen revealed, was Fox.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Think honeyed blondes, glossy brunettes, fiery reds, and nuanced takes on all three.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Four of them were females with brunette hair and brown eyes, the same as his mother.
    Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Her shoulder-length brunette hair was styled in loose waves with her bangs framing her face.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The actress wore a breezy white minidress and red flats, wearing her brunette lengths in a bun.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This tiger red balayage on a brunette base is as cheerful as a sunny day.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • Her brunette hair was styled with a middle part and included soft curls.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025

brunette

2 of 2 adjective
  • Aligning with the party's all-white dress code, the brunette woman hanging out with the former Yankees player wore a short, white dress with an open back.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Styling her newly brunette hair in a sleek ponytail with face-framing layers, the runway star embraced a monochromatic look with a pair of black patent leather sandal heels.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Many also recalled Madix's brunette moment on Love Island earlier this year.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The No Hard Feelings actress traded her signature honey blonde hair for a brunette dye job in New York City.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 July 2026
  • Stalter kept the statuesque theme going with her beauty look, using Amika products to style her normally brunette locks in a structured golden updo that was slicked away from her face and featured tight curls at the top.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

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