How to Use auburn in a Sentence

auburn

adjective
Definition of auburnnext
  • At the time of the crimes, the killer was described as about 5-foot-9 with blond or auburn hair.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, latimes.com, 1 May 2018
  • The end result is a warm, auburn-meets-brunette shade that Rosen loves.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 21 Apr. 2020
  • The waxing moon was cloaked in a haze of deep auburn Wednesday night.
    — Nora Mishanec, SFChronicle.com, 1 Oct. 2020
  • At the time of the crimes he was described as being about 5-foot-9 with blond or auburn hair.
    — Tribune News Service, NOLA.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Her favorite wig is made of auburn curls that hang down to her waist.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2021
  • McGee is forty-one and tall, with shoulder-length auburn hair.
    — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 2 June 2022
  • The front of her hair, including the blunt fringe, was a rosy pink color, and the rest of her hair was auburn.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 17 July 2023
  • From her seat in the back, a young woman with long auburn hair stepped forward with a gift, video of the event showed.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Zendaya wore her auburn hair down with soft waves and a lot of volume.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2022
  • McQuilling is a white female with auburn hair and brown eyes.
    — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2021
  • For those of us without flaming locks of auburn hair, search for an auburn-red wig.
    — Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The auburn look can also be achieved by adding dimension to brown and brunette hair.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 3 July 2023
  • Complete with an auburn wig and green gown, Jonas was the spitting image of Sansa.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Apr. 2019
  • In the selfie, Bella wears her auburn hair in a shag haircut topped with a dark red beanie.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Helen was described as 2-feet tall, 12 pounds with blue eyes and red or auburn hair.
    — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 28 Mar. 2022
  • There was beautiful cracked gilded glass above the lamp in the hallway, and this auburn glow.
    — Christopher Moyer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Last fall, the actress went from nearly black to a vibrant, auburn red from her kitchen sink.
    — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Costa is 51 and girlish, with shoulder-length auburn hair and a wide smile.
    — Erika Hayasaki, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2017
  • Throw on a pair of fingerless gloves and an auburn wig to look just like the movie character.
    — Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Kidman’s is classic Celeste, a straight auburn ’do with a set of heavy bangs.
    — Yohana Desta, HWD, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Limp auburn hair, pale skin, which, com- bined with small, sharp dark eyes, gave her a look of feral alertness.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2021
  • When an auburn pup with a plaid neck scarf relieves himself in the middle of the floor, no one bats an eye, and the mess is soon cleaned up.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • Her auburn hair looked even more vibrant against the white fabric, pulled back into a sleek pony tail.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 16 May 2022
  • Black's wife, Joyce, a slender auburn-haired southerner, sat in a box seat just off home plate.
    — Plain Dealer Sports, cleveland.com, 9 July 2017
  • Underneath a cap, his auburn hair was matted, wet, and red.
    — Dugan Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Henchy wore her auburn hair in a sleek ponytail, which contrasted with her mom’s loose waves.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2023
  • It's made of cedar with a beautiful auburn finish that will stand out in your backyard.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2021
  • Roxy Hart was a version of the auburn beauty who shot her secret boyfriend while her husband was at work.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Woman's Day, 12 May 2017
  • Roxy Hart was a version of the auburn beauty who shot her secret boyfriend while her husband was at work.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Woman's Day, 12 May 2017
  • For the double date, Jenner, 26 — who showed off her new light auburn hair color — styled leather pants with a black and brown sheer tank top.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 21 Mar. 2022

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