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
Examples of brunette in a Sentence
Adjective
two of the kids were brunette like their mom
Recent Examples on the Web
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
In place of her usual honey blonde locks, James sported dark brunette hair that fades into a deep blue-black at the ends.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 July 2025
According to their eyewitnesses, Styles and his friends arrived at the tent around 1:45 a.m. on June 29, and this as-yet-unidentified brunette came separately shortly thereafter.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Out of nowhere comes a beautiful, bob-haired brunette, a Mia Wallace lookalike (Lera Abova) who wears leopard print on top of leopard print and rides a cute mod scooter.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 May 2025
The Khy founder kept the rest of her look simple, and wore her dark brunette hair in loose waves that fell past her shoulders, adding black sunglasses to shield her eyes from the summer sun in Italy.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 30 June 2025
Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo Dark Tones, a powder dry shampoo that's tinted especially for brunettes.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
On April 24, the 13 Going on 30 actress was spotted in New York City with her deep brunette hair while running errands and catching up with friends.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 June 2025
Cyrus styled her brunette hair with blonde highlights in carefree curls that cascaded down her back.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 6 June 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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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Noun
The former journalist's brunette hair was styled straight.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
In place of her usual honey blonde locks, James sported dark brunette hair that fades into a deep blue-black at the ends.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 July 2025
According to their eyewitnesses, Styles and his friends arrived at the tent around 1:45 a.m. on June 29, and this as-yet-unidentified brunette came separately shortly thereafter.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Out of nowhere comes a beautiful, bob-haired brunette, a Mia Wallace lookalike (Lera Abova) who wears leopard print on top of leopard print and rides a cute mod scooter.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 May 2025
The Khy founder kept the rest of her look simple, and wore her dark brunette hair in loose waves that fell past her shoulders, adding black sunglasses to shield her eyes from the summer sun in Italy.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 30 June 2025
Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo Dark Tones, a powder dry shampoo that's tinted especially for brunettes.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
On April 24, the 13 Going on 30 actress was spotted in New York City with her deep brunette hair while running errands and catching up with friends.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 June 2025
Cyrus styled her brunette hair with blonde highlights in carefree curls that cascaded down her back.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 6 June 2025
Adjective
Storie, who is brunette, looks just like her father, while Aspen has blonde hair that takes after her mom.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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