How to Use periwinkle in a Sentence

periwinkle

noun

• Rust red, jade, moss, periwinkle, sea glass, lemonade, a tepid brown like weak coffee, the same rich sky blue of a Tiffany’s box.
  — Josh Condon, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2022
• Buy it in either linen for a classic look or periwinkle for a touch of color.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• All of the colors are on sale with the biggest markdowns on dusty pink and emerald, followed by navy and periwinkle blue.
  — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2023
• Take Gabe, who built her costume around these periwinkle curls.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 17 Oct. 2022
• Also expect to see more shades of periwinkle inspired by the 2022 Pantone color of the year, Very Peri.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2022
• Seen here in cream, the bag is also available in refreshing shades like pink, periwinkle, and mint.
  — Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2022
• Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece looked nothing short of regal in this periwinkle gown.
  — Kara Thompson, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2022
• Things get even worse for Greer when Gabi's periwinkle gossamer gown is delivered to the room for the dinner portion of her date.
  — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2023
• The rose periwinkle has given us vinblastine and vincristine, both used to treat leukaemia.
  — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 11 Sep. 2012
• The largest size is available in three velvet colors: dusty pink, periwinkle blue, and emerald green.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
• The sky was sliding toward periwinkle and the skate rentals had closed for the day, so there were few witnesses when my daughter pushed off onto the frozen lake.
  — Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022
• This year's pick—a dynamic shade of periwinkle called Very Peri—is sure to be no exception.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• The sky is a mix of blush and periwinkle, the creatures an array of flamingo pinks, cobalt blues, lavenders and hints of sunflower-yellow.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2022
• The last time Pantone chose two colors in one year was 2016, with Rose Quartz and Serenity, a calming periwinkle.
  — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2020
• Its runway cameos were often alongside periwinkle blue and sheer black, which serve as a guide for fall pairings.
  — Vogue, 6 Oct. 2021
• Instantly cozy up any room with this periwinkle area rug.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2022
• The water reflected shades of peach and tangerine, periwinkle and turquoise, back into the sky.
  — Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2021
• Somewhere between sapphire and French blue, with a little dash of pink, periwinkle is a shade that makes everything around it come to life.
  — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 14 Dec. 2021
• Very Peri, a warm shade of periwinkle blue with a violet red undertone.
  — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2021
• His hands are out of place, one rendered in periwinkle blue, the other, ballerina pink.
  — Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
• It's made of medical-grade silicone and comes in two colors: periwinkle and quartz.
  — Brenda Stolyar, Wired, 7 Jan. 2022
• The royal stepped out in a semi-sheer periwinkle dress with celestial motif at a reception in Dubai in 1989.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022
• Moon is a fan of this periwinkle St. John option featuring a broken check pattern.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 11 Aug. 2023
• The Duchess of Cambridge looked lovely in a periwinkle ensemble this morning while attending the Order of the Garter service.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 June 2022
• The Bye Acne device is available for $79 and comes in charcoal and periwinkle, which is a limited-edition color for Pride Month.
  — Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 1 June 2022
• The 49-year-old actress arrived at Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday in a curve-hugging, knee length periwinkle dress adorned with blue and yellow feathers on its long sleeves.
  — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022
• Made of waterproof, medical-grade silicone, the toy comes in pretty periwinkle and pink quartz colors and is softer and lighter than most wand toys on the market.
  — Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2022
• Here, soft shades of periwinkle offer a colorful counterpoint to white walls and fixtures.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2022
• Ranging from versatile neutrals like brown and black to springy pastels like periwinkle and pink this staple style is available in 33 colors, so there's a shade for every taste.
  — Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 9 Mar. 2022
• Their graves lie across the country, often unmarked; some scholars have found them by looking for periwinkle, a common burial plant in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
  — The New Yorker, 14 June 2020

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024