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
Watts traded her signature cool blond waves for a structured, chestnut-colored bob wrapped up in a chic, silken headscarf in the photos taken in in New York City's Central Park on Aug. 4.
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Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2005, Shakira’s muddy blond hair was kept short; the ripples taking the shape of coils, teased and tossed about.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Don’t let the deep violet shade of this Olaplex pick scare you—the color neutralizes brassy tones to keep all shades of blond extra bright.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Famous for his signature blond mustache and red bandana, Hogan was also known for making cameos as himself in projects such as 1999’s Muppets From Space and TV show The Goldbergs.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 July 2025
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Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In 2005, Shakira’s muddy blond hair was kept short; the ripples taking the shape of coils, teased and tossed about.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Don’t let the deep violet shade of this Olaplex pick scare you—the color neutralizes brassy tones to keep all shades of blond extra bright.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 30 July 2025
Famous for his signature blond mustache and red bandana, Hogan was also known for making cameos as himself in projects such as 1999’s Muppets From Space and TV show The Goldbergs.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
Adjective
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As readers of Debrett’s know, a seasoned butler instinctively understands their employers' preferences without being told: when to serve the tawny port, booking the right table, that suit needs to be packed for a trip.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The textured, soft material adds rich dimension to earth tones like chocolate brown and tawny orange, a slightly more relaxed take on quiet luxury.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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It is dipped in red icing and Biscoff cookie crumble before being topped with golden icing drizzles and the Gryffindor crest.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Bake spirals in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 17-mile loop road through Monument Valley is unpaved, rutted and sandy.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The teaser poster for Fallout Season 2 was published exclusively by IGN on Friday, which shows silhouettes of The Ghoul, Lucy, Maximus and the canine Dogmeat walking in the sandy, deserted environs of the former Las Vegas, now called New Vegas.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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