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
Sharif and his brother, Walid, had fair skin, dirty blond hair, and light brown eyes.
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Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
At the time of their disappearance, Allen was described as 5-foot-9, around 135 pounds, with sandy blond hair and blue eyes.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Blanchett’s blond hair was pulled back and her accessories were kept minimal to maintain focus on her bold sartorial statement.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
The striker, affectionately known as ‘Boris’ because of his love of politics and his dyed blond hair, was not a prolific scorer, netting seven times in 23 starts and 34 sub appearances in the league.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
At the time of their disappearance, Allen was described as 5-foot-9, around 135 pounds, with sandy blond hair and blue eyes.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Blanchett’s blond hair was pulled back and her accessories were kept minimal to maintain focus on her bold sartorial statement.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
The striker, affectionately known as ‘Boris’ because of his love of politics and his dyed blond hair, was not a prolific scorer, netting seven times in 23 starts and 34 sub appearances in the league.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
Adjective
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Think soft-focus browns, pinky beiges, and tawny neutrals that reference the fleshy to true brown ’90s lip trends in a more refined fashion.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Sampling the wines from vines dating back to 1738 can be achieved either in a pure tasting of wines and ports ranging from a 10 year old white port to a 50 year tawny or with a gastronomic pairing.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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If the filling is super bubbly and the top isn’t browned to your liking, switch to the broiler and broil until the mashed potatoes are golden brown.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Bake 10 to 12 minutes more or until zucchini are tender and cheese mixture is golden brown.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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If lazing on a sandy beach is a requirement for your summer vacation, away from the overpopulated Mediterranean resorts, Spain has a vast coastline that is not only virtually unspoiled but is also relatively undiscovered by tourists from outside Spain.—
Fiona Govan,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The resort is situated near Playa Linda, a mostly undeveloped and clear sandy beach with blue waters and palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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