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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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Recent Examples on the WebAnnie Blay, Allure, 11 July 2024
Good luck narrowing down which of the three colors this bra comes in (midnight blue, scarlet red, and pale mauve) is your favorite.
—Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 11 July 2024
Elizabeth Grace Coyne, WWD, 28 June 2024
In fact, all of her styling, from the necklace to the mauve lip color, the bold blue eye shadow, and the subtle French manicure, could almost be categorized under the mob-wife aesthetic.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Other colors poised to trend this fall include gray, earthy green, and mauve.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 11 July 2024
Good luck narrowing down which of the three colors this bra comes in (midnight blue, scarlet red, and pale mauve) is your favorite.
—Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 11 July 2024
Adjective
Her makeup was kept equally classic, with fluttery eyelashes, bold brows and a mauve lip color acting as key elements to the look.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, WWD, 28 June 2024
In fact, all of her styling, from the necklace to the mauve lip color, the bold blue eye shadow, and the subtle French manicure, could almost be categorized under the mob-wife aesthetic.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Mauve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mauve. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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