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henna

[hen-uh] / ˈhɛn ə /
ADJECTIVE
brown
Synonyms
STRONG
amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut chocolate cinnamon cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel khaki mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia sorrel tan toast umber
WEAK
auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta
NOUN
auburn
Synonyms
WEAK
brown chestnut copper hazel russet rust titian

Example Sentences

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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

I have some quiet time to e-mail Amu the picture of himself with Darren and the one with Julie getting henna, the only good pictures I took today.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali