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
Jonah Paz, with scraggly brown hair and clean features, wears a baggy red flannel and gray pants; Yaelle Avtan’s got a plume of blonde hair, pink blouse, and a tutu-y green skirt.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
By now, however, most know him as the lovable, cello-playing geek Leonard Hofstadter who married the pretty blonde waitress.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
The Manchester City striker is six-foot-five, ties his flowing blonde locks in a bun and knocked in a team-high 16 goals to help Norway reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026
Known for his blond hair and signature white-and-blue outfit, Fred is often the brawn behind the gang's plans.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
By now, however, most know him as the lovable, cello-playing geek Leonard Hofstadter who married the pretty blonde waitress.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
The Manchester City striker is six-foot-five, ties his flowing blonde locks in a bun and knocked in a team-high 16 goals to help Norway reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026
Known for his blond hair and signature white-and-blue outfit, Fred is often the brawn behind the gang's plans.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
Adjective
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Rain streamed from their whiskers and soaked their tawny coats.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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These tawny shapes look otherworldly, particularly when midday light beams shine through.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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In the 67th minute, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a golden chance with Amar Dedić ripping a shot from the far center, but it's blocked by Swiss goalkeeper Kobel.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Chef Christo Pretorius’s food is predictably good, such as beef fillet drenched in Cafe de Paris butter and a side of crunchy golden fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Celebrate the completion of your road trip with a victory ride on the roller coaster, or simply relax on the broad, sandy beach.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The seemingly unconnected and largely overlooked disappearances of young women became the focus of true-crime documentaries, books and podcasts after police began discovering the victims’ skeletal remains in the sandy scrub along a coastal parkway.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Blue-and-white stripes instantly channel summer, and this puff-sleeve top feels far more elevated than its $9 price tag suggests.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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