lilac

Example Sentences

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Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

But we find Olga, already waiting by the roadside, wrapped up in a lilac winter coat and furry hood.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

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

The air smells of lilac or mown grass or burning leaves, depending on the season.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood