violet
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But in 1981 Life Savers was sold to Nabisco, and Choc-O-Mint was “retired,” along with cinnamon, violet and older versions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Claire’s, the accessories store and mall staple that has pierced the ears of more than 131 million customers over the decades, had long built its brand with a distinctive shade of bright violet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
These tiny particles scatter sunlight, filtering out the shorter blue and violet wavelengths and letting the longer red and orange tones shine through.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Dior’s J’Adore Intense captures the scent of solar flowers — jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, violet — right before they burst into fruit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Luxa turned to Gregor, her violet eyes quizzical.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing violet
Non-Color Words to Use When Describing Color
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Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 1
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