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

This is because the sunlight it reflects reaches us through a more dense part of the Earth's atmosphere which scatters blue and violet light, and means only the redder hues reach us.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I dream of lizards, dark skies, sand dunes and sunsets streaked in rose-mauve and smoky violet, the air heavy with the scent of wet creosote and campfire smoke.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Abel ate grass and young violet greens, fresh food with the juice of life.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig