variants
or ochreous
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocherous
Adjective
-
According to Bennice, all of this flexibility helps the cephalopods to thrive in a wide range of habitats, from sandy shores to rocky reefs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Searching for a spectacular sandy beach?—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
-
The reality personality wore a bright orange crop top and matching string bikini bottoms, her blonde hair long and loose.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Great cornerbacks are football’s tawny owls, the biggest of the big-game hunters, dogging prey through darkness and chaos.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
-
The shallow water is the same tawny color as at Silvermine, but the reservoir floor is concrete-lined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Speaking of strawberry blonde, Perry says to take the shade a little bit deeper.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Pruitt is described as standing 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 120 pounds, with blue eyes, and blonde or strawberry blonde hair.—
William Thornton | wthornton@al.com,
al,
7 Feb. 2023
Adjective
-
Lauren chose a golden, super-cinched Schiaparelli gown, while Jeff wore a classic tuxedo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
-
The camera then pans to show the house opposite—where another golden is sitting in the exact same spot in its own yard, staring right back at Copper, but neither crossing the threshold on to the street.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
Inside the container is straw, alfalfa, water and vegetables, and electronic equipment will monitor the temperature and allow technicians to even talk to the animal.—
Alicia Fernández,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2024
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Ocherous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocherous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share