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henna

[hen-uh] / ˈhɛn ə /




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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

“All my friends were Black, and we got together and cooked Indian food and painted henna on our hands, and I never felt uncomfortable with my cultural background.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 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

Long wild hair with a glint of deep henna red sent unruly fingers down into the small of her back.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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