periwinkle

Example Sentences

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“The color jacaranda is an omen for a rebirth,” the agency, Trendo.mx said, describing the hue as between amethyst and mauve, comparable to periwinkle.

From New York Times

As hamburgers sizzled on the grill, Ruth tilted her head to the side and the long hair she’d brushed over her undercut fell away, revealing that periwinkle fuzz.

From Washington Post

The ban also covers Norway maple trees, burning bush and the groundcovers periwinkle and English ivy.

From Washington Times

I envy the insiders only until the sun begins to set and the sky goes from pink to blue to periwinkle.

From Washington Post

Union soldiers and Confederate rebels were buried in the same peaceful cemetery, lush with blue periwinkle flowers and large ginkgo trees.

From Washington Times