lilac

Example Sentences

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Infiniti oozed glamour in a lilac sleeveless Louis Vuitton dress with a fitted bodice and a cascade of ruffles tumbling from her hip to the floor, creating a long train.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

A shattered lilac plate from my sister-in-law can be glued back together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

Once cooled, they went into crinkly cellophane bags from Party Central, each one tied with a bit of lilac curling ribbon.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

But we find Olga, already waiting by the roadside, wrapped up in a lilac winter coat and furry hood.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

Richard watched as Kainene zipped up the lilac dress and turned to him.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie