blond

adjective

ˈbländ How to pronounce blond (audio)
variants or blonde
Definition of blondnext
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 Britton has straight blond hair, blue eyes, and a muted affect. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 Stewart’s latest hair transformation stayed true to her signature blonde bob, but with a glamorous twist. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The thespian’s blonde tresses were worn down in voluminous waves that framed her features. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Physically, Electra is a medium-sized adult, and has a dark blond or medium-brown coat in July. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
  1. tawny
  2. golden
  3. sandy
  4. white
Adjective
  • The outfit consisted of a sleeveless, mock-neck blouse in mocha-brown, tucked into a tawny suede skirt that hit just above her ankles.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Early in the transition, travelers may see individual golden groves against green slopes, tawny grasses, and the first dusting of snow at higher elevations.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tawny
Adjective
  • Whether your skin skews golden, peach, olive, or pink, there are multiple shades with different undertone options to guarantee a close match.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Her delicate, buttery shortbread cookies get baked until lightly golden, with a crisp texture that melts in your mouth.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of golden
Adjective
  • Pulse once or twice to combine, then add the tahini and pulse another 5 or 6 times, until the mixture just comes together in a few large clumps but is still sandy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In the video, the robot travels across sandy and uneven surfaces while negotiating changes in elevation and ground conditions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of sandy
Adjective
  • Lafita's cart was filled with red roses and white ginger lilies, Cuba's national flower.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The leather upper starts with a white base with black polka dots and inverts the colors for the heel overlay.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of white

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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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