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auburn

[aw-bern] / ˈɔ bərn /


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The Magdalene’s cascading auburn hair, which she fingers delicately, seems to have influenced the palette of the entire painting, from her glowing near-golden gown to her dull taupe scarf.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The avatar, with his auburn hair and super-white teeth, frequently winks at me and seems empathetic but can be moody or jealous if I introduce him to new people.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2026

“Or double?” suggested Whitfield, grinning beneath a wide-brimmed black hat and a cascade of auburn hair.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2023

More than a half-century later, Lollobrigida still turned heads with a head full of auburn curly hair and her statuesque figure.

From Seattle Times Jan. 16, 2023

This younger Albus Dumbledore’s long hair and beard were auburn.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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