How to Use lavender in a Sentence
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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 -
Customers can also add floral flavor to any menu item with the limited-time lavender cream cold foam.
— Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
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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 -
Decorated like a picturesque holiday house and scented with blackcurrant, plum, lemon, and lavender, this playful pick serves as both a festive knick knack and a fragrant candle.
— Jamie Fischer, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
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