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henna

[hen-uh] / ˈhɛn ə /
ADJECTIVE
brown
Synonyms
STRONG
amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut chocolate cinnamon cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel 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 hazel russet rust titian

Example Sentences

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Light-up toys flashed in every kid’s hands and fireworks exploded overhead while henna artists inked swirling patterns onto excited patrons.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025

A woman with henna tattoos prays during the Islamic Society of West Valley’s Eid celebration and open air prayer service at the Pierce College stadium in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

Researchers used lawsone, a red-orange compound found in henna leaves that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, to boost the performance of cotton.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

Visitors can get adorned with henna designs or face paint and make flower wreaths, aromatherapy oils and spice blends.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2023

I fumble around the henna table and make it three tables over to a clothes rack, with as much nonchalance as one can muster when one’s breathing is wheezy for no physical reason.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali