mauve

Example Sentences

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Her lips are a neutral dusty mauve, her bass guitar a lustrous red.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Scientists and amateur naturalists have observed a remarkable range of species not usually widespread in UK waters, including octopus, bluefin tuna and mauve stinger jellyfish.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

For instance, Barbra Streisand, a fragrant mauve rose bred by then-Weeks Roses hybridizer Tom Carruth, is still selling strong more than 20 years after it was introduced in 2001, Bifano said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

Anyone over the age of 45 will likely remember the “it” colors of the 1980s — black and mauve.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

He could see the translucent cone with its dark mauve tip heading toward him.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz