mauve
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Her lips are a neutral dusty mauve, her bass guitar a lustrous red.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Scientists and amateur naturalists have observed a remarkable range of species not usually widespread in UK waters, including octopus, bluefin tuna and mauve stinger jellyfish.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025
For instance, Barbra Streisand, a fragrant mauve rose bred by then-Weeks Roses hybridizer Tom Carruth, is still selling strong more than 20 years after it was introduced in 2001, Bifano said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
Anyone over the age of 45 will likely remember the “it” colors of the 1980s — black and mauve.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024
With a shock he saw Mr. Grin standing in the hallway, looking hideous with his white face, his ginger hair, and his mauve twisted smile.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
Vocabulary lists containing mauve
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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