lilac
Example Sentences
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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
I hid my net behind a big lilac bush in Grandma’s front yard, walked around the house, and came in through the back door.
From Literature
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Akira and Sue limped through a patch of California lilac and white firs, the fire hissing and growling somewhere behind them.
From Literature
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I picked up a petticoat, breathing in the fresh smell of lilac.
From Literature
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“Around the fountain, in the flower beds, and near the lilac. Very good, my lady. That is just what you will see, come April.”
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.