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flaxen

[flak-suhn] / ˈflæk sən /




ADJECTIVE
yellowish
Synonyms


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In recent years, he has hidden these behind a straggly white mustache and goatee and has grown his flaxen hair down to his shoulders.

From New York Times May 12, 2020

He has the mighty flaxen hair of the Norse God of Thunder.

From Golf Digest Oct. 30, 2018

Nassella tenuissima, or Mexican feather grass, grows low, finely tufted green ponytails that flower into fluffy flaxen strands of 2 feet.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 5, 2018

She is glamorous and flaxen haired and the inspiration for a popular children’s book character, all of which serves to manipulate the audience’s sympathies.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2018

“Oh, leave off, Godry,” said Ser Justin Massey, a loose- limbed, fleshy knight with a ready smile and a mop of flaxen hair.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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