How to Use auburn in a Sentence

auburn

1 of 2 adjective
  • Her favorite wig is made of auburn curls that hang down to her waist.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 2021-10-22
  • McGee is forty-one and tall, with shoulder-length auburn hair.
    — Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 2022-06-02
  • The end result is a warm, auburn-meets-brunette shade that Rosen loves.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 2020-04-21
  • For those of us without flaming locks of auburn hair, search for an auburn-red wig.
    — Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 2023-08-14
  • McQuilling is a white female with auburn hair and brown eyes.
    — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 2021-06-30
  • The waxing moon was cloaked in a haze of deep auburn Wednesday night.
    — Nora Mishanec, SFChronicle.com, 2020-10-01
  • At the time of the crimes, the killer was described as about 5-foot-9 with blond or auburn hair.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, latimes.com, 2018-05-01
  • Her auburn hair looked even more vibrant against the white fabric, pulled back into a sleek pony tail.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 2022-05-16
  • Limp auburn hair, pale skin, which, com- bined with small, sharp dark eyes, gave her a look of feral alertness.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 2021-04-27
  • 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, 2023-04-30
  • 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, 2018-04-25
  • It's made of cedar with a beautiful auburn finish that will stand out in your backyard.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 2021-01-30
  • Throw on a pair of fingerless gloves and an auburn wig to look just like the movie character.
    — Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 2021-08-05
  • There was beautiful cracked gilded glass above the lamp in the hallway, and this auburn glow.
    — Christopher Moyer, Rolling Stone, 2021-11-26
  • Kidman’s is classic Celeste, a straight auburn ’do with a set of heavy bangs.
    — Yohana Desta, HWD, 2018-04-05
  • Helen was described as 2-feet tall, 12 pounds with blue eyes and red or auburn hair.
    — Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al, 2022-03-28
  • 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, 2023-07-17
  • Costa is 51 and girlish, with shoulder-length auburn hair and a wide smile.
    — Erika Hayasaki, WIRED, 2017-04-18
  • Rio wears auburn pigtails, bold red lipstick, glittery makeup and clear high heels for the show.
    — Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 2023-04-19
  • In the selfie, Bella wears her auburn hair in a shag haircut topped with a dark red beanie.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 2021-09-24
  • Black's wife, Joyce, a slender auburn-haired southerner, sat in a box seat just off home plate.
    — Plain Dealer Sports, cleveland.com, 2017-07-09
  • Jo Frances Martin's long auburn hair rests on either side of her thin shoulders.
    — Melissa Reinert, Cincinnati.com, 2017-10-14
  • In the kitchen, his auburn-haired son banged into a table with a funeral home bill lying on top of it.
    — oregonlive.com, 2019-06-17
  • Complete with an auburn wig and green gown, Jonas was the spitting image of Sansa.
    — Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 2019-04-15
  • 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, 2017-05-12
  • 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, 2023-05-16
  • In the past few months, Mendes has brightened up her signature brunette adding a warm auburn-brown hue to her hair color.
    — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 2019-04-17
  • When LaVar was finished a few hours later, the woman had an auburn, shoulder-length bob with sharp bangs.
    — New York Times, 2021-05-10
  • Julia Roberts is back to the fiery auburn hair color that first made her America's sweetheart.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 2017-12-19
  • From a glittery Trinidad green to a deep auburn color named after the Mexican town of Mazatlan.
    — Asia Milia Ware, Teen Vogue, 2020-02-27

auburn

2 of 2 noun
  • Hair can be curly, straight, thick, thin, brown, black, blonde, or auburn.
    — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Her long auburn lengths were styled in a side part and straightened.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 May 2026
  • Twain, known for her evolving hairstyles, rocked new bangs teamed with long auburn locks.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • Her glam included an edgy take on the bob trend, with auburn waves and fringe to frame her face.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Zendaya made her auburn bob look so regal with soft, bouncy curls.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • Allison was thirty-one years old, tall with long auburn hair and a bright smile.
    — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • Her thick auburn hair, pulled back tightly, flares richly around her shoulders.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Her hair was styled in voluminous auburn waves.
    — Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Chili chocolate is just as rich as the name sounds, with layers of auburn painted over deep browns.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Oct. 2018
  • Her auburn highlights add a fun pop of color and dimension to her dark brown hair.
    — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Her return to platinum blonde comes after a brief auburn moment.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Like Henry, Phinnaeus shares his mom's auburn hair.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • King asks Hendricks, the latter’s auburn braids pulled into a chignon pinned just above the nape of her neck.
    — Elizabeth Wellington, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
  • This rich auburn shade layered with copper highlights creates a subtly bold look.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Auburn got swept over the weekend by Alabama and dropped out of the top 10.
    — Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com, 8 May 2017
  • Her auburn hair was styled with long, flowing waves that cascaded down her shoulders with a middle part.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • At the center was a beacon, sporting a graphic t-shirt and auburn hair, with a voice that pierced through all the noise.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
  • As Klara, Ortega rocks a shaggy, chin-length auburn bob with full fringe.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Mary-Kate, on the other hand, let her side bangs do their thing, while the rest of her auburn hair mingled around her.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • Creek was last seen with an unknown 30-year-old white man with red or auburn hair, according to the alert.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
  • Tall, robust Holly with her thick auburn hair, her muscular body.
    — Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
  • In 2023, the star hopped on the Ariel hair trend and dyed her hair a glossy, deep auburn ahead of fall.
    — Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • According to that entry, the woman was thought to be 5-foot-5 with red or auburn hair.
    — Rio Yamat, The Enquirer, 15 June 2023
  • The shade range is expansive, too, and features auburn, which is perfect for redheads, and taupe for blondes.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Martin isn't the only famous person who has been feeling some auburn tresses for the warmer months.
    — Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
  • Its color is somewhere between chestnut and auburn, and the frosty streaks in it give it a sizzling golden sheen.
    — Gavin Edwards, New York Times, 5 May 2020
  • To finish off the style, Palmer dyed her eyebrows and penciled them in a auburn brown shade to match her hair color.
    — Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Palmer wore her auburn tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of a smoky eye, pink blush and burgundy lip liner.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
  • As for her glam, the actress’ look included her auburn ‘do styled with soft, natural waves and a middle part.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Its creamy pigment comes in eight shades, including hard-to-find auburn, and glides easily onto the brow.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026

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