French lilac
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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I think it’s time to retire the French lilac, for example.
From Washington Post • Jun. 1, 2021
She had French blood in her veins— and not of French lilac shade, either, as Betty used to say.
From The Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake Or, the stirring cruise of the motor boat Gem by Hope, Laura Lee
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