1
: made of flax
2
: resembling flax especially in pale soft strawy color
flaxen hair
Examples of flaxen in a Sentence
fields of flaxen wheat waving in the wind
Recent Examples on the Web
And even when the tutorials weren’t so simple, one thing remained true: Her down-to-there flaxen hair was absolute goals.
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Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
But really, truly, what struck me most was Carrie’s wild mane of flaxen curls.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 22 June 2023
Jennifer Eley-Handler was quietly lovely, with flaxen waves that formed a heart around her face.
—Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
The flaxen-haired Poison singer, solo rocker, businessman (from candles to bandannas) and exceptionally cheerful human being has celebrated innumerable triumphs in music but also endured some tough health concerns.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023
In it, Strange is walking down the street when suddenly there’s a flaxen-haired woman standing in front of him looking a bit aggressive.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2022
In popular imagination, Vikings were robust, flaxen-haired Scandinavian warriors who plundered the coastlines of northern Europe in sleek wooden battleships.
—Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, 16 Sep. 2020
The flaxen-haired family, headed by mom Kim and dad Barry, has a couple of unique rules, from no television to no soda or ice cream.
—Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 8 Dec. 2019
This isn't the first time the record-breaker has gone all but completely flaxen.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 July 2019
Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
But really, truly, what struck me most was Carrie’s wild mane of flaxen curls.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 22 June 2023
Jennifer Eley-Handler was quietly lovely, with flaxen waves that formed a heart around her face.
—Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
The flaxen-haired Poison singer, solo rocker, businessman (from candles to bandannas) and exceptionally cheerful human being has celebrated innumerable triumphs in music but also endured some tough health concerns.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023
In it, Strange is walking down the street when suddenly there’s a flaxen-haired woman standing in front of him looking a bit aggressive.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 May 2022
In popular imagination, Vikings were robust, flaxen-haired Scandinavian warriors who plundered the coastlines of northern Europe in sleek wooden battleships.
—Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, 16 Sep. 2020
The flaxen-haired family, headed by mom Kim and dad Barry, has a couple of unique rules, from no television to no soda or ice cream.
—Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, 8 Dec. 2019
This isn't the first time the record-breaker has gone all but completely flaxen.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 July 2019
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“Flaxen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flaxen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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flaxen
adjective
flax·en
ˈflak-sən 
1
: made of flax
2
: of a pale yellow color
flaxen hair
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