How to Use mauve in a Sentence

mauve

noun
Definition of mauvenext
  • Look for shades with a hint of mauve or shades of brown.
    — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 10 July 2017
  • The flakes stayed mauve, the milk stayed white, and the whole thing tasted like thick cups of dusty corn.
    — Adrienne Rose Johnson, Bon Appetit, 15 June 2017
  • The slip-ons come in six colors: black, black and white, white, taupe, navy, and mauve.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
  • While one of the actress's open-toe heels was black, the other was mauve.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • For her, that meant toned-down, muted pinks and mauve desert tones.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The plant ships in a nursery grow pot nestled in your choice of a white or mauve planter.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The overall painting is in a lovely key of mauve and green.
    — Washington Post, 1 June 2022
  • The key: Opt for chocolate brown tips, instead of all-over mauve.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • In the selfie, Heidi, 50, is wearing a light mauve top and a huge smile.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • Ciara proves that mauve makes for a great go-to nail color.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The gorgeous mauve is the perfect pick-me-up when those winter blues hit.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2021
  • With smoky hues like chocolate mauve and ash brown in the lead, the best brunette shades of today aren't ho-hum by any means.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Instead of a bubblegum pink palette, think more along the lines of rose gold or mauve.
    — Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 16 May 2023
  • The pale pink eyeshadow and the mauve lip are so feminine and soft.
    — ELLE, 12 Mar. 2023
  • From olive green to dusty mauve to heather gray, the color options are pretty great.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Color hues are from the palettes of the Dutch masters – deep and rich greens, blues, mauves and yellows.
    — Duncan Madden, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • A touch of earl grey tea tinted the eggs mauve, almost matching the flowers.
    — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 7 June 2017
  • Two cottages, bright blue and muted mauve, sit side by side.
    — Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Pinks and greens are swapped for mauve and sage, while beige rattan is eschewed for a cool gray roping on the bed.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The color is not quite salmon or chocolate, but a mauve hue that sits somewhere between the two.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Across the country, coral, red, rose, pink, and mauve were the top-sellers (sorry, purple.
    — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, 28 July 2017
  • Grab it in nine colors ranging from soft peony pink to deep mauve.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The muted mauve pigment on her lips seemed to be a similar color to the one that was buffed on her cheeks.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The mauve-brown shade is just subtle enough for a no-makeup, makeup day, but the shimmer helps give it an edge.
    — Devon Abelman, Teen Vogue, 10 Aug. 2017
  • Swift kept her glam soft, with a natural mauve lip and her long hair styled in loose barrel curls.
    — Condé Nast, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The large blooms are a beautiful mauve with tan to chocolate centers and have a mild fragrance.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Over the rest of July and part of August, the maraschinos’ candy red will fade to a serious mauve.
    — Kate Lebo, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021
  • Available in sizes up to XXL, the blouse comes in 19 colors and patterns, including blue, green, and mauve.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023
  • Steve built the porch that now wraps around the home and refitted the exterior with wooden logs and mauve paint.
    — Katherine Oung, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Pinto is a silvery mauve that looks gorgeous washed over lids.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023

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