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ocherous

adjective

variants or ochreous
Definition of ocherousnext
as in sandy

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  1. sandy
  2. blond
  3. tawny
  4. golden
  5. straw
  6. flaxen
  7. strawberry blonde
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
  • For the red carpet and the first portion of the show, her hair was parted in the center and styled in easy waves, which let her subtle, caramel-blonde highlights shine in the Los Angeles sunlight.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Cyrus also appeared to show off a slightly lighter blonde hair color with dark roots.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of blond
Adjective
  • The autumn palette here is incomparable, with maples, birches, oaks, and ash trees erupting in crimson, gold, and tawny tones.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tawny
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  • Still, the administrators, the commissioners and league presidents must recognize that if trade wars devolve into something more hateful and restrictive, team owners may find their golden goose has fallen into the crockpot.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Return the baking dish to the oven and cook the chicken until the liquid is nicely reduced and the skins are crisp and golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes longer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of golden
Adjective
  • Bedding should be straw or similar material (avoid blankets or towels that can freeze).
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Their delicious 2021 Viognier is straw colored in the glass with aromas of white flowers, white peach, and dried apricot with flavors of yellow peach, jasmine flower, and cantaloupe melon.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 24 July 2025
Definition of straw
Adjective
  • And yet, about four years ago, images of myself with flaxen hair started to wheedle their way into my brain and park there.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Miss Maynard’s class is building Holland on a small scale in one of their sandbox tables with dikes, towers, windmills, boys with wooden shoes and girls with flaxen hair.
    — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of flaxen
Adjective
  • Anderson has been transitioning back to blonde in recent months, stepping out with a more subtle strawberry blonde shade back in October.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • In that original viral campaign launch video, a bearded Platner, his strawberry blonde hair tousled, introduced Maine voters to the issues central to his platform, namely, broad economic populism, taxing billionaires, and universal healthcare.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Definition of strawberry blonde
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“Ocherous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocherous. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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