lilacs
- plural of lilac.
Example Sentences
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For floral joy throughout the year, set reminders now to take some time in the coming months to literally stop and smell the roses ... or lilacs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025
However, plants that need a minimum number of winter chill hours to bloom, like lilacs and herbaceous peonies, may not do as well in this environment.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024
She described her childhood within the island's forested expanse, making dirt-pies and chasing garter snakes next to "fragrant purple lilacs, sour grapes in vines strangling the trunks of tart green apple trees".
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023
Dogs wear glow sticks around their necks; flower merchants switch on headlamps to show off the vibrant colors of their lilacs and peonies; and children are outfitted in reflective clothing for safety.
From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2022
The lilac bushes preened at the railing, but there were no lilacs yet.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
