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hazel

[hey-zuhl] / ˈheɪ zəl /
ADJECTIVE
brown
Synonyms
STRONG
amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut chocolate cinnamon cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger henna khaki mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia sorrel tan toast umber
WEAK
auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta
NOUN
auburn
Synonyms
WEAK
brown chestnut copper henna russet rust titian

Example Sentences

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The missile, named after the Russian word for hazel tree, was first fired on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro in 2024.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

With dark blond hair and hazel eyes, Denise had a youthful beauty and hid her tough circumstances under a devil-may-care attitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

Mini rope bridges have been installed in one of England's ancient forests to help hazel dormice travel safely between treetops.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

Forestry England says hazel dormice need woodland or hedgerow trees and shrubs to live in during the warmer months.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

His pupils had dilated in the lamplight, absorbing the hazel of the iris.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover