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

The duo stared up in the sky as dozens of lilac balloons burst into the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

Once cooled, they went into crinkly cellophane bags from Party Central, each one tied with a bit of lilac curling ribbon.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

During the February London Fashion Week pastel hues were all over the runway from lilac puffer jackets to baby pink padded coats, and it seems like the trend will continue.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024

On the other side tangles of flowering currant, lilac, wild rose, and rhododendron closed them in.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis