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
The duo stared up in the sky as dozens of lilac balloons burst into the sky.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 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
I picked up a petticoat, breathing in the fresh smell of lilac.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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