periwinkle

[US]/'perɪwɪŋk(ə)l/
[UK]/'pɛrɪwɪŋkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. edible marine snail with a spiral shell

Phrases & Collocations

periwinkle blue

periwinkle flowers

periwinkle plant

Example Sentences

the Madagascar periwinkle

Many perennial ground cover plants, such as ivy, periwinkle, pachysandra, mondo grass and liriope, will cover the soil and act as a mulch.

The periwinkle flowers bloomed in the garden.

She wore a periwinkle dress to the party.

The periwinkle color of the walls brought a sense of calm to the room.

I picked some periwinkle shells on the beach.

Her eyes sparkled like periwinkle in the sunlight.

The periwinkle blue sky stretched out endlessly above us.

The periwinkle color of the curtains matched the carpet perfectly.

She painted her nails a lovely periwinkle shade.

The periwinkle scent of lavender filled the room.

The periwinkle pattern on the china plates was intricate and beautiful.

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