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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
White roux becomes blond when it is cooked and stirred for 10 minutes.
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Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Hudson stuck to an easy glamour with her blond hair straight and pushed back behind her ears.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The idea was to turn around the flagging seafood company Peter Pan — aided by a charismatic entrepreneur with a mane of blond hair, a passion for pickleball and an eclectic resume.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
As Ingrid Luna, Lopez embodies a kind of Latin American feminine ideal, which Hollywood only half-successfully molded in its Anglo image (as her blond hair and elegant Edith Head-like costumes suggest).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blond
Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Hudson stuck to an easy glamour with her blond hair straight and pushed back behind her ears.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
The idea was to turn around the flagging seafood company Peter Pan — aided by a charismatic entrepreneur with a mane of blond hair, a passion for pickleball and an eclectic resume.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
As Ingrid Luna, Lopez embodies a kind of Latin American feminine ideal, which Hollywood only half-successfully molded in its Anglo image (as her blond hair and elegant Edith Head-like costumes suggest).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blond
Adjective
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Meanwhile, on the Australian side of Wallace’s Line, the tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) and its relatives have evolved separately, adapting to open woodlands and drier habitats.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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On the rocks beneath there were no tawny lion forms whose odor would cause our dogs to lose their sense of direction.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The menu will also feature a few only-in-Miami items, like hamachi crudo served with winter citrus, golden beets and habanero ponzu, Dover sole and a dessert named Orange Dreamsicle, with orange mousse, yuzu puree and mint basil granita.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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When Michael and Esther introduce the all-important golden knife, the chefs learn this epic day of cooking will be full of twists and turns, but only those that can adjust on the fly have a chance to be the last chef standing.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The clear turquoise water of Oura Bay comes right up to the hotel’s beach—rocky in some parts, sandy in others.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Due to the sandy terrain, tent campers will want to bring extra-long stakes.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Blond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blond. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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