lilac
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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
But we find Olga, already waiting by the roadside, wrapped up in a lilac winter coat and furry hood.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025
I pass through fragrant California sagebrush and wild fennel in one spot, a blend of sweet pea, lilac and kicked-up dirt in another.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024
Unsurprisingly, the team found more green morphs in areas rich in California lilac, and more stripey morphs where chamise was abundant.
From Science Magazine • May 23, 2024
It was cedar, and lilac and decay, something unwelcoming that had been mostly blocked when the door was closed but now seeped out into the warm air of the close space.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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