variants
or less commonly brunet
: a person having brown hair
—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use —when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet
variants
or less commonly brunet
: of a dark brown color
brunette hair
also
: having brunette hair
a brunette woman
—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use —when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet
Synonyms
Examples of brunette in a Sentence
Adjective
two of the kids were brunette like their mom
Recent Examples on the Web
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
The two settled on a bespoke bob, while her colorist Jacob Schwartz took her to a slightly deeper brunette shade.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 June 2024
The color is a combo of espresso brunette with a red undertone, which brings out Stone's light green eyes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 June 2024
The Machinist: This skin is a brunette girl with a big wrench in black clothing and multiple red accessories.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024
June 19, 2024 Hot brunette summer is in full swing, and Kaia Gerber is living it.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 19 June 2024
Tyla’s highlighted brunette waves were styled with braids, while her makeup consisted of sparkly eye shadow, winged eyeliner and a glossy ombre lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 June 2024
Holmes’ colorist Gina Gilbert added hints of a coppery color that seamlessly blended into the actress’ brunette hair.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
Holmes’s new look is also a cool new take on brownie batter brunette, which stars like Mindy Kaling and Camila Cabello have worn lately too.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 June 2024
Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024
On the other hand the Kale of Finland looked to be brunette Europeans.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2010
This combo of smoky, brunette, and purple hues is so cool.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Barbie’s boyfriend typically has a golden or brunette head of hair, but the platinum blonde was specifically chosen for this cinematic version of Ken for a few reasons.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 28 July 2023
Cyrus was last photographed at an event in Beverly Hills on April 23 though, newly brunette: Stefanie Keenan//Getty Images Despite Cyrus not walking the carpet, 2023 has been one of her biggest years in her career.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 May 2023
Vallée, barely 24, with a helmet of brunet hair, would serve as Hynek’s unofficial aide-de-camp.
—Chantel Tattoli, Wired, 18 Feb. 2022
Think of a brunet soap hunk smouldering in a vertical stripe, which partially covers a bottle of frothing champagne.
—Laurence Scott, Wired, 11 Oct. 2020
Noun
Tomlinson's normally shaggy brunette hair had wisps of gray strands peeking through, mostly on the sides.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
The two settled on a bespoke bob, while her colorist Jacob Schwartz took her to a slightly deeper brunette shade.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 June 2024
The color is a combo of espresso brunette with a red undertone, which brings out Stone's light green eyes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 June 2024
The Machinist: This skin is a brunette girl with a big wrench in black clothing and multiple red accessories.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024
June 19, 2024 Hot brunette summer is in full swing, and Kaia Gerber is living it.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 19 June 2024
Tyla’s highlighted brunette waves were styled with braids, while her makeup consisted of sparkly eye shadow, winged eyeliner and a glossy ombre lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 June 2024
Holmes’ colorist Gina Gilbert added hints of a coppery color that seamlessly blended into the actress’ brunette hair.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
Holmes’s new look is also a cool new take on brownie batter brunette, which stars like Mindy Kaling and Camila Cabello have worn lately too.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 June 2024
Adjective
The picture shows Prince William in a car next to a brunette woman, with her ear and a bit of cheek visible.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024
On the other hand the Kale of Finland looked to be brunette Europeans.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2010
This combo of smoky, brunette, and purple hues is so cool.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Barbie’s boyfriend typically has a golden or brunette head of hair, but the platinum blonde was specifically chosen for this cinematic version of Ken for a few reasons.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 28 July 2023
Cyrus was last photographed at an event in Beverly Hills on April 23 though, newly brunette: Stefanie Keenan//Getty Images Despite Cyrus not walking the carpet, 2023 has been one of her biggest years in her career.
—Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 2 May 2023
Vallée, barely 24, with a helmet of brunet hair, would serve as Hynek’s unofficial aide-de-camp.
—Chantel Tattoli, Wired, 18 Feb. 2022
Think of a brunet soap hunk smouldering in a vertical stripe, which partially covers a bottle of frothing champagne.
—Laurence Scott, Wired, 11 Oct. 2020
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“Brunette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunette. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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