variants
or blonde
as in tawny
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the little boy's blond hair darkened to brown as he grew older
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Recent Examples of blond
Their photos—a dark-skinned African immigrant bonding with White, blond children—offer a glimpse of another world beyond America’s persistent racial divisions.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
His hair—blond and swept up like Bowie’s—caught the sun, his gold incisor glinting behind his grin (the upshot of a dental emergency along the Hippie Trail in Goa).
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Jerry Neuheisel, assistant head coach and tight ends coach, running his hands through his blond hair, stunned.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
When channeling your boho blonde mood board, think more French chic than California cool.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
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John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
His hair—blond and swept up like Bowie’s—caught the sun, his gold incisor glinting behind his grin (the upshot of a dental emergency along the Hippie Trail in Goa).
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Jerry Neuheisel, assistant head coach and tight ends coach, running his hands through his blond hair, stunned.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
When channeling your boho blonde mood board, think more French chic than California cool.
—Jeanne Ballion, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
Adjective
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Great cornerbacks are football’s tawny owls, the biggest of the big-game hunters, dogging prey through darkness and chaos.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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The shallow water is the same tawny color as at Silvermine, but the reservoir floor is concrete-lined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren chose a golden, super-cinched Schiaparelli gown, while Jeff wore a classic tuxedo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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The camera then pans to show the house opposite—where another golden is sitting in the exact same spot in its own yard, staring right back at Copper, but neither crossing the threshold on to the street.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to Bennice, all of this flexibility helps the cephalopods to thrive in a wide range of habitats, from sandy shores to rocky reefs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Searching for a spectacular sandy beach?—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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