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1
: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple
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At Anna Sui’s show a year later, Bella Hadid strutted down the runway in a spiky fuchsia mullet, while Kaia Gerber had a bruised blueish one to match.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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Set against the Los Angeles skyline at sunset, the campaign imagery, shot by Tyler Mitchell, features Cyrus sprawled in a field of pink and white flowers, with a fuchsia fragrance bottle in hand.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
These fuchsia paisley lace pants are the pop of color your summer wardrobe needs.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
This fuchsia silky design works for a range of occasions, from dressy-casual to a breezy beach wedding.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 2 July 2025
Set against the Los Angeles skyline at sunset, the campaign imagery, shot by Tyler Mitchell, features Cyrus sprawled in a field of pink and white flowers, with a fuchsia fragrance bottle in hand.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
These fuchsia paisley lace pants are the pop of color your summer wardrobe needs.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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fuchsia
noun
fuch·sia
ˈfyü-shə 
1
: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple
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