brunette

Example Sentences

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"I am returning to the big ice," the skater from Kazan announced on Telegram earlier this month, her formerly brunette hair now streaked with blonde highlights.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

“People think I’m on drugs because of my appearance,” says Joe H., a lanky, long-haired brunette holding an electric guitar on his lap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The singer and actress, 32, has recently swapped her signature, Glinda-era blonde locks with a brunette tone, sending fans wild on social media.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

Norwood isn’t real — the brunette who appears in a comedy sketch on her Instagram page is in fact a computer-generated composite.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

“Look, you’re already a brunette anyway, right? So why don’t you let your hair grow out naturally and buy a blond wig?”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole