as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
an overwritten novel with far too many purple patches
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Recent Examples of purple
While black flags typically signal dangerous water conditions rather than wildlife concerns, warnings about marine predators are usually indicated by purple or white flags in the area.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Placing your plant in direct sunlight can cause the plant’s leaves to burn or turn a reddish purple color.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
The Emmy Award-winning actress styled a floral midi dress in shades of purple, pink and light blue.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
For an event on Monday, May 19, Lopez added a surprising touch to that signature beauty formula: ultra-bold purple eye shadow.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 May 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Placing your plant in direct sunlight can cause the plant’s leaves to burn or turn a reddish purple color.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
The Emmy Award-winning actress styled a floral midi dress in shades of purple, pink and light blue.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
For an event on Monday, May 19, Lopez added a surprising touch to that signature beauty formula: ultra-bold purple eye shadow.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for purple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purple
Adjective
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However, that evolution remains more rhetorical than structural, at least for now.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 June 2025
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Differences of opinion between economists, scorekeepers and analysts are commonplace, as are the heated rhetorical attacks lobbed at the Congressional Budget Office.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Another look Gaga styled during her performance featured the singer in a red garment with an asymmetric hemline and ornate embroidery at the neckline, cuffs of the sleeves and at the hemline as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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The ornate swimming pool, complete with a small hydrotherapy area, is reminiscent of a traditional Roman bathhouse.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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“Purple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purple. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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