auburn

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Dressed in an auburn zipper sweater, he said not a word, expertly tilting his head this way, that way, profile, straight-ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Every autumn, as leaves turn from green to auburn and float to the ground, we turn into a nation of outdoor undertakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

According to that entry, the woman was thought to be 5-foot-5 with red or auburn hair.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2023

McDonagh is described as being about 5ft 2in in height and of stocky build with auburn hair and green eyes.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2023

And was it not the case that Agatha Swanburne’s hair was also a distinctive shade of auburn?

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood