lavender
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But thrust “Transamerica” 21 years into the future, and watch as it shakes off “outdated” and “problematic” from either side of Bree’s pristine lavender shoulder pads.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Tamara makes lavender syrup and keeps it on hand so there are always spritzes by the pool this time of year,” he continued.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Actress Chase Sui Wonders dripped with diamonds in a pale lavender dress.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
With his gray-and-white mane sleekly accentuating his black and lavender ensemble, he struts with an eminence that had me picturing Eartha Kitt in a Bob Fosse spectacular.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Then he smelled a gentle fragrance of lavender and sage.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Speaking to reporters afterwards, she explained her purple outfit was inspired by her love of lavenders and the calmness they bring.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
Gophers devoured many of his early plants, including his lavenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
“We have spent a long time optimizing our lavenders for their aroma because we use them in aromatherapy. You might even call it a pharmaceutical standard. Not all species of lavender are created equal.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2019
But the trial lavenders were also rated for their ornamental characteristics, including flower production, pleasing shape and general health.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 13, 2018
The tree mimicked the sunset, all golds and oranges and lavenders and dusty pinks.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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