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violet

adjective as in mauve

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noun as in lavender

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Plantlife's annual survey found hundreds of new sites for pink waxcap and violet coral across the country, with North Yorkshire emerging as a "hotspot" for the fungi, the charity said.

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Bright green coyote mint adds more fragrance and color with its violet puffs of flowers.

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These creatures, more commonly known as violet snails, are distinguished by their striking purple shell and the delicate bubble raft they secrete to stay afloat in the open ocean.

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The thing I can’t stop thinking about, though, is the slouchy Louis Vuitton yoga bag in a violet hue, styled with a yoga mat of the same color.

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But Mira loves it anyway and also has a special gift for Violet — a locket with a violet inside.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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