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- noun Plural form of
mauve .
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Examples
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Certainly it was not ivory, white, or any other vaguely predictable (or even unpredictable) color that one might readily associate with an on-stage prima ballerina, nor by the insistent jostling around Pavlova (the color) of various pinks, mauves, greens and pale blues does Pavlova appear to stray in any of those directions.
The Pavlova again 2009
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Certainly it was not ivory, white, or any other vaguely predictable (or even unpredictable) color that one might readily associate with an on-stage prima ballerina, nor by the insistent jostling around Pavlova (the color) of various pinks, mauves, greens and pale blues does Pavlova appear to stray in any of those directions.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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But the whole season has been filled with earthy colors, such as dusky blues at Diane von Furstenberg and Michael Kors 's mauves and dove grays.
From the Runways, Five Easy Pieces for Fall Christina Binkley 2011
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In "Eagle's Nest Peak, Anza" (2008), Ms. Culp transforms desert mauves and pinks into rising swells resembling human flesh.
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Fair skin: Light pink/pastel sheer colors, true reds, and darker colors in mauves, burgundies, and purples work well.
Best in Beauty Riku Campo 2010
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Blues and mauves always seem to attract though not exclusively.
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The color palette came from desert inspired themes: a lot of crèmes, mauves, browns.
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Neutral to blue-reds I can do, mauves and roses yes, but I always come back to basic pinks for daily wear.
Archive 2009-05-01 Marina Geigert 2009
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Neutral to blue-reds I can do, mauves and roses yes, but I always come back to basic pinks for daily wear.
Weekend Beauty: Finding the perfect pink lipstick Marina Geigert 2009
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There will always be a place for baby pink and blue, but the dusty palette of mauves and teals show my mellowing.
Felicia C. Sullivan: Interview: Rachel Ashwell, Founder of Shabby Chic 2009
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