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full of fine words and fancy expressions
an overwritten novel with far too many purple patches
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Recent Examples of purple
The result: a light show producing beautiful blue and purple dashes against a backdrop of green and pink auroras.
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Nicotiana sylvestris Sun Exposure: Dappled shade Soil Type: Organic loam
Soil pH: Slightly acidic
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Wishbone Flower
Wishbone flower is a low-growing annual with lovely two-toned, two-lipped, tubular purple or pink flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead of the usual purple victory beam, the arena lit up with pyrotechnics as Papa Roach — one of the biggest rock acts to emerge from the Sacramento area — took the stage in what felt like a musical slam dunk.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Lohan wore a light purple minidress from Chanel’s spring 1997 collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Nicotiana sylvestris Sun Exposure: Dappled shade Soil Type: Organic loam
Soil pH: Slightly acidic
11 of 11
Wishbone Flower
Wishbone flower is a low-growing annual with lovely two-toned, two-lipped, tubular purple or pink flowers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead of the usual purple victory beam, the arena lit up with pyrotechnics as Papa Roach — one of the biggest rock acts to emerge from the Sacramento area — took the stage in what felt like a musical slam dunk.
—Chris MacIas, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Lohan wore a light purple minidress from Chanel’s spring 1997 collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purple
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“Purple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purple. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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