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lavender

[lav-uhn-der] / ˈlæv ən dər /
NOUN
purple
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Now that the cattle are gone, she’s seeing all kinds of native plants, such as coastal strawberries, Yerba Buena Blue-eyed grass and the Douglas iris with their stunning lavender petals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 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

She also totes lavender oil, a portable fan, a rosary and sour candies in a small bag she takes everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

She later went from a figure-hugging sheer lavender Gucci gown to a playful daytime polka dot ensemble from Jacquemus matched with retro white sun glasses, with Elle magazine praising her "old Hollywood" dash.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Or Cat might whisper something awful, like the time every girl except for Cat showed up to class with their nails the same shade of lavender, from a birthday party Cat hadn’t been invited to.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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

Unburdened by representation, Rothko’s suspended blocks of autonomous color accentuate the strangeness of Church’s palette, especially the array of lavenders, pinks and yellows in his skies.

From New York Times Dec. 2, 2020

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

Water-thrifty Mediterranean plants that attract beneficial insects, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds add to the mix including lavenders, Salvia microphylla “Hot Lips,” Kangaroo Paw and pincushion flowers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2016

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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