How to Use lilac in a Sentence

lilac

noun

• But how the lilacs bloomed that year ... how the bird cherry bloomed ...
  — Svetlana Alexievich, Vox, 12 July 2019
• And the common lilac shrub can grow up to 20 feet tall.
  — Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2020
• Around Des Moines, the perfume of lilacs scents the sidewalks.
  — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2024
• For a true lilac shade, hair needs to be a pale, neutral blonde.
  — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 8 July 2019
• But at the same time, lilacs are blooming and birds are flapping around in the trees.
  — Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
• The others had to play against lilacs, which are flowers.
  — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 9 June 2019
• With a whopping 60% of the votes, her fans spoke, and decided that lilac was the way to go.
  — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 10 Jan. 2019
• The pair matched by sharing both accents of gold and lilac, and Jaden Smith’s face.
  — Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 7 May 2018
• Of course, this time of year there are also a lot of lilac questions.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 13 July 2018
• The glass comes in two colors, a subtle lilac and a rose pink, to choose between.
  — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
• Not to mention, the palette of blush, lilac, and peach will never go out of style.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 25 July 2022
• The bridesmaids dressed in gray-lilac satin Maison Margiela gowns.
  — CNN, 10 Nov. 2021
• Confetti fell to the stage as the duo hopped on a giant bed with lilac silk sheets.
  — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2021
• The $18 sturdy lash curler comes in the brand's signature lilac shade.
  — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Nov. 2019
• Lilac trees like the Peking and Japanese tree lilac can reach heights of more than 30 feet tall.
  — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
• Ditto the dressing room upstairs, done in a shade of lilac.
  — ELLE Decor, 19 Sep. 2022
• The minimal palette of white, black, and pops of lilac, peach, sea foam, and icy blue.
  — The Cut, 5 June 2018
• The King Richard star looked perfect in her lilac strapless Miu Miu dress, which had just the right amount of sparkle.
  — PEOPLE.com, 28 Mar. 2022
• Hydrangea and lilac are great shrubs for people who want to be more hands off.
  — oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2021
• The entry hall is painted a muted lilac, a move that required the clients to take a leap of faith.
  — Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024
• Jasmine, lilac, and tuberose are the main components of mine, which is very much what I’m drawn to.
  — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 7 Nov. 2019
• There is very little in this world that smells better than the blossoms of a lilac tree.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 July 2022
• The band lilac was just about to hit the stage for their live debut in Alaska when the quarantine hit.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2020
• The lilac bush outside my office has buds already — hard and tight and cold.
  — Kelly Barnhill, Star Tribune, 24 Mar. 2021
• This includes pear, peach, cherry, or almond trees and lilacs in the hedges.
  — Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• Maddy walks up to Cassie wearing the exact same thing in lilac.
  — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022
• For a subtle amount of color, choose a lilac bra and brief from Boy Smells or a lime green set from Skin.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 July 2022
• The singer paired a sheer lilac lace dress with silver platform heels and stud earrings.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 15 Aug. 2022
• It is named after the common lilac on which it is often found.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Nov. 2020
• Pitch-perfect at dusk as the horizon turns lavender and lilac.
  — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2021

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024