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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
Ambrosio wore a white top under a purple knit cardigan and dark blue jeans, pairing the outfit with white Converse sneakers.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
In the movie, the greedy Odell feasts on a purple unicorn steak and his ex-addict son snorts a line of powdered unicorn horn.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
These sandals feature a sleek, low-profile design and come in eight colors, including green, purple, and cream options.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
The night ended with the giant purple beam lit atop the downtown arena, the symbol that Fox and the Spurs lost in his return, 127-109.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
In the movie, the greedy Odell feasts on a purple unicorn steak and his ex-addict son snorts a line of powdered unicorn horn.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
These sandals feature a sleek, low-profile design and come in eight colors, including green, purple, and cream options.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
The night ended with the giant purple beam lit atop the downtown arena, the symbol that Fox and the Spurs lost in his return, 127-109.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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