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violet
noun
vi·o·let
ˈvī-(ə-)lət 
1
a
: any of a genus (Viola of the family Violaceae, the violet family) of chiefly herbs with alternate stipulate leaves and showy flowers in spring and often cleistogamous flowers in summer
especially
: one with smaller usually solid-colored flowers as distinguished from the usually larger-flowered violas and pansies
b
: any of several plants of genera other than that of the violet compare dogtooth violet
2
: any of a group of colors of reddish-blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation
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Baking bread with a zesty hint of lemon peel intermixed with complex notes of chamomile and candied violets.
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Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Glossier You Doux offers a comforting twist on the classic scent, blending violet, palo santo, frankincense, myrrh, and soft musks.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Cue this bug zapper—it’s made with a 4,200-volt blue-violet light and a plastic surrounding cage to attract and effectively trap pesky critters like mosquitoes, gnats, moths, wasps, flies, and more.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
According to Eyebuydirect, standard UV coatings on prescription lenses do not stop blue-violet light from reaching the eyes.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Glossier You Doux offers a comforting twist on the classic scent, blending violet, palo santo, frankincense, myrrh, and soft musks.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Cue this bug zapper—it’s made with a 4,200-volt blue-violet light and a plastic surrounding cage to attract and effectively trap pesky critters like mosquitoes, gnats, moths, wasps, flies, and more.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
According to Eyebuydirect, standard UV coatings on prescription lenses do not stop blue-violet light from reaching the eyes.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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“Violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violet. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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violet
noun
vi·o·let
ˈvī-ə-lət
1
a
: any of a genus of mostly herbs that often produce showy fragrant flowers in the spring and small closed self-pollinated flowers without petals in the summer
b
: any of several plants of other genera compare dogtooth violet
2
: a reddish blue
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