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lavender

[lav-uhn-der] / ˈlæv ən dər /
NOUN
purple
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She also totes lavender oil, a portable fan, a rosary and sour candies in a small bag she takes everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

She later went from a figure-hugging sheer lavender Gucci gown to a playful daytime polka dot ensemble from Jacquemus matched with retro white sun glasses, with Elle magazine praising her "old Hollywood" dash.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Other top spots for Eboni include Alton in Hampshire where she saw fields of lavender and Hastings where she visited a vineyard, Hever Castle and heritage funicular railway East and West Hill Lifts.

From BBC May 8, 2026

The swish of polyester skirts in spring pastels — lavender, mint, butter-yellow — as the women of the church organized the spread.

From Salon Mar. 15, 2026

Gradually, the darkness gave way to a lavender twinkling light.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Speaking to reporters afterwards, she explained her purple outfit was inspired by her love of lavenders and the calmness they bring.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

Unburdened by representation, Rothko’s suspended blocks of autonomous color accentuate the strangeness of Church’s palette, especially the array of lavenders, pinks and yellows in his skies.

From New York Times Dec. 2, 2020

For example, although Hidcote and Munstead are considered ornamental twins, as silver-leafed compact English lavenders, “Munstead was much better than Hidcote” in winter survival, Hawke said.

From Washington Post Feb. 13, 2018

Water-thrifty Mediterranean plants that attract beneficial insects, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds add to the mix including lavenders, Salvia microphylla “Hot Lips,” Kangaroo Paw and pincushion flowers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2016

The Chrysanthemum Teahouse glows in lavenders and magentas and reds.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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