How to Use lavender in a Sentence

lavender

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  • And of course, there's all of that French wine to be tasted and fields of lavender to run through.
    Elly Leavitt, House Beautiful, 21 Aug. 2023
  • There is rich fruit, spice, and some incense on the palate, along with some herbal notes like lavender and thyme.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 May 2023
  • My lavender and rust ribbed sweater from Free People brings dark and soft hues.
    Nyla Stanford, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The Turkish oushak rug with its soft lavender, sage green, camel, and dusty blue sets the tone for the room’s color palette.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
  • For a fruit salad, herbs such as mint, basil and culinary lavender work well.
    Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Her feet were a lavender blur in the air as her hands connected with the pavement, warm from the late morning sun.
    Lizzie Johnson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Her metallic smokey eye had hints of lavender and silver, with a brown wing.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Colors range from subtly stylish black or brown to cute shades like pink and lavender.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Of course, lavender can also be used in a range of different soaps.
    Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 23 Aug. 2023
  • It's scented with lavender to treat her to even a few minutes of precious me time.
    Alison Allsopp, Country Living, 2 Apr. 2023
  • The shirts are lined in comfortable cotton and are available in lavender, blush, and gold.
    Shelby Deering, Country Living, 10 Aug. 2023
  • That meant lavender, which can grow indoors year-round, and mint, which grows at weedlike speed.
    Paige Curtis, The Atlantic, 9 Aug. 2023
  • It’s made with a calming blend of lavender, chamomile and vetiver.
    Jamie Ballard, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Laudanum, even when sweetened with lavender, failed to calm her.
    Miranda Seymour, The New York Review of Books, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Herbs to start from seed: Parsley, thyme, oregano, lavender, lovage, lemon balm.
    Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • With notes of green tea and lavender, the natural soy wax candle will set the mood for self-care nights and winter days spent at home.
    Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The inclusion of plants and herbs, such as lavender, basil and rosemary, adds a touch of Earth's natural beauty to the space lounge.
    Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Paired together, these candles smell like a walk in the woods, strolling past a bed of fresh lavender, with crisp air blowing past.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • Along the way, flower farms captivate the senses with notes of peonies and lavender.
    Will Lanzoni, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The result is a smorgasbord of flavors, with lavender and rosemary, lots of dark berry fruit and smoked meat.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
  • And right now, the duvet cover is on sale in a number of colors, like beige, black, brown, and lavender gray, for as little as $30.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The rest of the weekend’s box office got a bit lost in Swift’s lavender haze, though there are a few movies that are poised to clear the $50 million threshold this weekend.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2023
  • White, lavender, deep purple, and even rare yellow and blue lilacs perfuming the air.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Sold as bunch of 10 stems, this artificial lavender looks just like the real thing.
    Alyssa Gautieri, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 May 2023
  • One was daffodil yellow lined in milk-shake pink; the other, swimming-pool aqua lined in lavender.
    Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023
  • An encasing of lavender played well with a cascade of waves in Lizzoland, rounding out the full-tilt glam camp.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Even a handful of the latest models are part of the major sale, like the Echo Pop Smart Speaker, which comes in lavender, teal, white, and charcoal.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The cleaner is offered in either lavender or lemon verbena scents and is easy to use.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The scent — with notes of vanilla, orange, lavender, and citrus — smells like cotton candy and lasts for hours.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024
  • In the picture, the Quantico star wears a fuzzy white bathrobe, while Malti looks adorable in a knit lavender cardigan with white stars and a frilly pink lace headpiece.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Mar. 2023
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lavender

2 of 2 verb
  • The railway car was tricked out in all things lavender.
    Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
  • Blushing shades of pink and lavender pay homage to the spring season...
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Aromas of ripe, funky peaches and lavender swirl up from the glass.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 Jan. 2022
  • Keep things soft and simple with shades of pink, peach, and lavender in a classic scoop-back cut.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 13 May 2022
  • Your voice, your tone was so slinky and ethereal and felt like this [lavender] smells.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2023
  • In May and June, the plant is covered in small, fragrant pink to lavender clusters of flowers.
    Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2021
  • The 30-year-old, whom Will shares with ex-wife Sheree Zampino, sported a dark purple sports coat and lavender t-shirt.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2022
  • But for those of you who want to drift off to dreamland, there’s always lavender soda.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2017
  • In the past few months alone, she's gone from gray to silver to ash blue to bright aqua to teal to lavender to, just recently, jet-black.
    Rachel Lubitz, refinery29.com, 4 July 2019
  • Shake lemon juice, lavender simple syrup and lemonade and strain over ice into a wine glass.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Things like bottles of merlot, lavender salts and even fresh produce.
    Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Plus, a dewy rose lipstick (so, so pretty) and lavender bath salts for chilling out after a long day.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The first one was flavors from Provence, which included eggplant caviar, pesto soup, lamb ragout with olives and lavender créme brûlée.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The orange blossom and lavender pain perdu is a must, as well as a bottle of wine and/or a four-person batch brunch cocktail.
    Linnea Covington, The Know, 5 May 2020
  • Measure out and add 3/4 cup of castile soap to the bucket, followed by 15 drops each of your favorite lemon and lavender essential oil.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
  • In addition to lavender, blue salt, and sage, the Loop Napkins also come in a neutral greige color called steam.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Top notes of lemon, orange, and crisp bergamot make way to lavender and rose, which are then grounded by earthy sandalwood and patchouli.
    Sam Peters, ELLE, 6 Jan. 2023
  • This fan-favorite oil uses squalane, evening primrose, and lavender to not only lull you to sleep—but to restore your skin overnight.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Laced with a soothing, lavender essential oil, this is one candle that will appeal to all the senses.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 12 May 2021
  • The headphones come in three contrasting colorways: turquoise/blue, white/pink, and lavender/pink.
    Popular Science, 16 July 2020
  • She’s painted wearing her favorite color, lavender, with her mother’s cross hung around her neck and the Girl Scouts’ Bronze Cross pinned to her dress.
    Cayla Harris, San Antonio Express-News, 24 May 2023
  • Combine this with vodka, pisco, Chareau and lavender bitters and chill.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Look for blue cornflowers, white baby's breath, pink cosmos, blue love-in-a-mist, and lavender catchfly.
    Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2022
  • This moisturizing body wash from Aveeno claims to be a stress free option that has soothing oat and lavender scents for calming.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Formulated with salt, aloe vera, and lavender essential oils, this spray adds volume to the hair and a soothing scent to your skin.
    ELLE, 23 Apr. 2022
  • When combined with Roman chamomile, vetiver, and lavender, the blend acts as a potent sleeping agent that helps relax you.
    Tatjana Freund, harpersbazaar.com, 10 May 2023
  • Skullcandy Ink'd+ Earbuds come in 10 colors, ranging from neon yellow and olive to blush and lavender.
    Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Use lavender essential oil in a diffuser or mixed with water to mist on your pillow and sheets before bed.
    Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
  • This dog shampoo is made with all-natural ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile, and lavender oil to cleanse and soothe your pet's skin.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The citrus, frankincense, almond, and lavender essential oils in our CBD topical balm are just a few of the fragrances found.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2022

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