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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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It's anchored with fuchsia polish on most of the nails and a nude, sheer base with pink and red hearts as the accent nails.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
This detail highlights the complexity of color, mirroring how tweeds that appear predominantly green or brown are, in fact, woven from a rich spectrum of threads, including yellow and fuchsia — all the colors of the rainbow.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This local nonprofit has welcomed flower-loving guests since the ‘60s, and visitors can expect to see collections of rhododendrons, heathers, camellias, begonias, magnolias, fuchsias, and even wild mushrooms, depending on the season.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Warm tones include orange, salmon, mandarin, and vibrant fuchsia.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
This detail highlights the complexity of color, mirroring how tweeds that appear predominantly green or brown are, in fact, woven from a rich spectrum of threads, including yellow and fuchsia — all the colors of the rainbow.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This local nonprofit has welcomed flower-loving guests since the ‘60s, and visitors can expect to see collections of rhododendrons, heathers, camellias, begonias, magnolias, fuchsias, and even wild mushrooms, depending on the season.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Warm tones include orange, salmon, mandarin, and vibrant fuchsia.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Fuchsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuchsia. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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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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