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
  • The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But some coastal advocates say officials need to come to terms with this new reality and embrace long-term efforts to reroute roads, railroad tracks and other infrastructure that would allow sandy beaches to move inland as the sea claims more land.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sandy
Adjective
  • When model Tricia Helfer came in for a touch-up before an introductory visit to her boyfriend’s parents, Johns toned down her bright blonde chunks to play up her naturally innocent looks.
    — Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And while shades like honeysuckle blonde, chocolate brown, and golden cherry are taking over, fall doesn’t have to mean committing to a single shade.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blond
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
  • 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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