fair-haired
Example Sentences
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The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a major crime, with detectives pointing the finger at a suspect in his home.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
A fair-haired boy is preparing to climb a tree branch, as his brother steadies it.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
“I had the world by the tail,” he writes in his new memoir, “The Answer Is…” “I was the talented newcomer in broadcasting. I was the bright, fair-haired boy.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2020
Stempel and Van Doren were an obvious contrast: The fair-haired and handsome Van Doren, and the relatively plain Stempel, a stocky, dark-haired man with glasses and a flat, nasally accent.
From Washington Times ● May 31, 2020
Katharine was a tall, fair-haired girl, very straight, with splendid movements.
From "1984" by George Orwell
