lilac
noun
, -ˌlak, -lək
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The formula is packed with purple rice bran, which does way more than lend the contents a charming lilac hue. — Glamour, "This Moisturizer Instantly Gives Me Dewy Dumpling Skin," 11 Mar. 2019 And my English great-grandmother had a bedroom that was all lilac floral chintz. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "A New York Pied-à-terre Filled with Rich Colors, Layered Patterns and Upholstered Surfaces," 19 Oct. 2018 Go with yellow, lilacs, or red hues and add a finishing touch with a bandana or scarf. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "These Coachella Outfit Ideas Are So Good, You'll Be Watching the Likes Roll In," 7 Mar. 2019 At this year's Academy Awards, Clarke wore a stunning, metallic lilac, strapless gown from Balmain. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Emilia Clarke Just Debuted A New Hair Color on the Oscars Red Carpet," 24 Feb. 2019 Antique gouaches of erupting Vesuvius glowed against a lilac wall; Victorian taxidermy and pastoral dog paintings kept the men company after guests went home. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, "Gray Foy, a Master Precisionist Who Presided Over Legendary Salons, Gets a Turn in the Spotlight," 16 Nov. 2018 Middleton arrived in a lilac, A-line Emilia Wickstead dress and a crocodile Aspinal of London handbag with nude pumps. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton and Prince William Shared Laughs and Some Rare PDA at Their Latest Royal Event," 9 Oct. 2018 With a whopping 60% of the votes, her fans spoke, and decided that lilac was the way to go. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Halsey's Lilac Hair Color Was Chosen by Her Fans," 10 Jan. 2019 If millennial pink is the trendiest color right now, lilac isn't far behind. — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, "Weigh In: Which Paint Colors Are Totally Overrated?," 20 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lilac.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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