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a
: a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
b
: a strong purple
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: a dyestuff (see dye entry 1 sense 2) that produces a mauve color
: of the color mauve : of a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
White china vases of mauve hyacinths scented the table …—
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Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
One of the sale’s crown jewels is her custom 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Hugger, adorned with a mauve-and-daisy design and ridden by the star for more than 20 years.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Her hair was styled in a sleek chignon by Rena Calhoun, while her makeup featured sparkly eye shadow and a mauve lip courtesy of artist Melissa Hernandez.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Her haircut, soft and voluminous, is a perfect complement for her hat—this time in a celestial shade—and her lips, painted in a mauve hue.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
One of the sale’s crown jewels is her custom 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Hugger, adorned with a mauve-and-daisy design and ridden by the star for more than 20 years.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Adjective
Madison paired the metallic pumps with a mauve Galliano-era Dior minidress — a fitting choice, considering she was named a global ambassador for the house in September.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Her hair was styled in a sleek chignon by Rena Calhoun, while her makeup featured sparkly eye shadow and a mauve lip courtesy of artist Melissa Hernandez.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Mauve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mauve. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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