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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
The release date marks exactly two decades after the beloved TV show, in which Cyrus portrayed the alter ego blonde musician, debuted on Disney Channel (March 24, 2006).
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Robert Pattinson is unrecognizable with a long blonde hair transformation and lipstick smeared all over his face in a new photoshoot.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
How Carolyn Bessette wore a headband Carolyn Bessette delivered a master class in how versatile a headband can be, styling her long blonde hair straight and loose, in a sleek low ponytail, or gathered in a nape-skimming bun.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Paltrow paired the see-through look with blush heels, with her blonde locks pulled back to showcase her diamond-drop earrings.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Robert Pattinson is unrecognizable with a long blonde hair transformation and lipstick smeared all over his face in a new photoshoot.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
How Carolyn Bessette wore a headband Carolyn Bessette delivered a master class in how versatile a headband can be, styling her long blonde hair straight and loose, in a sleek low ponytail, or gathered in a nape-skimming bun.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2026
Paltrow paired the see-through look with blush heels, with her blonde locks pulled back to showcase her diamond-drop earrings.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
Adjective
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Set the scene Peru's sunbaked northern coast is no secret among those within the country—or surfers and backpackers around the world, who come to chase the mythic Pacific waves that crash onto the tawny sand dunes and desert-like shoreline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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My one gripe with trench coats is that the tawny beige shade washes me out.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a french fry variety, the yams were also similar but perhaps a little more white than golden on the outside, and slightly less fluffy than a fry made from potato.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rapisura-Pardo stuffs a jalapeno half with a creamy crawfish filling, wraps it in a spring roll wrapper and fries until golden.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Warmer weather can dry out soil more quickly — especially sandy or exposed areas — and may cause plants to grow sooner than normal.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Surveillance footage showed three people dressed in dark clothing forcing him into a white SUV and speeding off, investigators said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Photographed heading to Lattanzi in New York with his colleagues for the week, Storrie opted for a chocolate brown, shearling collared leather jacket by Sandro, a cobalt blue knit, straight-leg blue jeans, and black Saint Laurent penny loafers with white socks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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