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violet

[vahy-uh-lit] / ˈvaɪ ə lɪt /
ADJECTIVE
mauve
Synonyms


NOUN
lavender
Synonyms
STRONGEST




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Their daughters, Hazel and Violet, both act in school plays and have started to love visiting their parents on set.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Cordelia Violet Paap, a 12th-grader and student body president at Tallinn Pelgulinna State, delivered a poem railing against AI before a school talent show in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Pitcher Violet Ascencio struck out 13 to lead Venice High to a 7-2 win over Eagle Rock in the City Section Division I softball championship game on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

At the time of the arrest, a small crowd of Pokémon fans was camped outside of the Best Buy waiting to purchase the latest set of trading cards, the Scarlet & Violet 151 expansion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Violet was the tallest and smartest girl in Sassafras Springs.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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