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
The rhino skin, bearing blond fur, was only partially digested, suggesting the pups were resting in their den and died shortly after their last meal, Runge said.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
The Grammy winner also shared an image of the album cover alongside the caption, which showcases her kneeling in a black mini dress and black heels as a man cut out of the photo grabs her blond hair.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 June 2025
Back then, the skater was California — a white guy with blond hair, blue eyes, and a vert ramp.
—Alex Corporan, Curbed, 12 June 2025
Aina’s long blond hair was curled and parted to the side of her head.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
The Grammy winner also shared an image of the album cover alongside the caption, which showcases her kneeling in a black mini dress and black heels as a man cut out of the photo grabs her blond hair.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 June 2025
Back then, the skater was California — a white guy with blond hair, blue eyes, and a vert ramp.
—Alex Corporan, Curbed, 12 June 2025
Aina’s long blond hair was curled and parted to the side of her head.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
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The reef and the lagoon are known for their clear ocean waters, where visitors can experience close encounters with seven species of sharks, including bull sharks, tawny nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, and tiger sharks.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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Local residents include woodpeckers, doves, crows, tawny owls and Little Sparrow Edith Piaf.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Bake in preheated oven until edges begin to bubble and top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, tenting with aluminum foil as needed to prevent overbrowning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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As 1272 dries down, floral notes come to the fore along with grounding patchouli, leading its wearer from golden hour to twilight and preparing the nose for a base of vetiver, sandalwood, ambery Cistus, and tonka.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
15 June 2025
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Monterosso, the northernmost and largest of the five hamlets, is great for accommodations, restaurants, and access to the only sandy beach in the five villages.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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Beaches: Golden, sandy beaches lay beneath the Sierra Madre mountains, with groves of palm trees and powerful Pacific waves, with more than two dozen beach towns along nearly 200 miles of coastline.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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