BRUNETTE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

brunet

adjective

variants or brunette

as in dark

not having a light complexion two of the kids were brunette like their mom

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Recent Examples of brunet The No Hard Feelings actress traded her signature honey blonde hair for a brunette dye job in New York City. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 July 2026 Aligning with the party's all-white dress code, the brunette woman hanging out with the former Yankees player wore a short, white dress with an open back. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Like her brunette Italian bob from earlier this month, the only word to describe this style is bellissima. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026 Storie, who is brunette, looks just like her father, while Aspen has blonde hair that takes after her mom. — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 The picture shows Prince William in a car next to a brunette woman, with her ear and a bit of cheek visible. — Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024 On the other hand the Kale of Finland looked to be brunette Europeans. — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2010

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Adjective

Skywatchers should find dark locations and look north, as the aurora's intensity also hinges on the solar wind's magnetic field orientation.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
And in a dark time for the world, a magnificent tournament helped make the world feel a little smaller.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

Police detained Schmidt twice during the altercation, originally placing him into the police vehicle after the officer shot his black Labrador, according to eyewitness Paul Bates.

— Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
In the coming years, more buildings aim to match the Waldorf’s height, including Dolce & Gabbana’s first foray into luxury homes and hotel rooms with a monumental matte black and ivory tower capped with gold.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of black

Adjective

To its members, Latin America’s leaders weren’t revolutionary peers but swarthy radicals.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Sporting Robert Shaw’s distinctive fisherman’s cap, flinty and crooked grin, and swarthy mutton-chop sideburns, Gildart Jackson’s is an evocative portrayal of Robert Shaw.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of swarthy

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