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lilac

[lahy-luhk, -lahk, -lak] / ˈlaɪ lək, -lɑk, -læk /
ADJECTIVE
mauve
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NOUN
lavender
Synonyms
STRONGEST




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That’s no small attraction, though, for the multiplicity of hues—cerulean, lilac, coral, seafoam, sienna—are hypnotically rendered.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The White House said the decor was inspired by English gardens, with the room featuring towering trees and blossoming boxes of lilac.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

A shattered lilac plate from my sister-in-law can be glued back together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

Inside was a short letter written in lilac ink on slate-gray paper.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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