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a
: a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
b
: a strong purple
2
: a dyestuff (see dye entry 1 sense 2) that produces a mauve color
: of the color mauve : of a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
White china vases of mauve hyacinths scented the table …—
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
In its place, Clendenon opted for a deep, soft mauve paint for a similar depth but with more openness and elegance.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Her hair was styled in a sleek chignon by Rena Calhoun, while her makeup featured sparkly eye shadow and a mauve lip courtesy of artist Melissa Hernandez.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The star accentuated her features with her signature smoky brown eyeshadow, deep mauve matte lipstick, and bold brows.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
In its place, Clendenon opted for a deep, soft mauve paint for a similar depth but with more openness and elegance.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Madison paired the metallic pumps with a mauve Galliano-era Dior minidress — a fitting choice, considering she was named a global ambassador for the house in September.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Her hair was styled in a sleek chignon by Rena Calhoun, while her makeup featured sparkly eye shadow and a mauve lip courtesy of artist Melissa Hernandez.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Mauve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mauve. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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