Definition of magenta
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: fuchsin
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: a deep purplish red
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The Saucony x Dunkin’ Kinvara -- bright with the coffee chain's iconic magenta and orange -- is $110.
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Black and magenta are accented with pops of pink, ivory and peach.
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Bone Jolly Gamay Noir El Dorado County 2016 ($22): From the Barsotti Vineyard, this ethereal wine glows, its hue a nearly translucent magenta.
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Sridevi’s body was dressed in a colorful magenta and gold sari with a heavy gold necklace and a large red bindi marking — a colorful dot worn on the center of the forehead.
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More discoveries soon followed: magenta, Hofmann’s violet, Lyons blue, malachite green, Bismarck brown and aniline black.
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The bright suit sets were reminiscent of Jackie's timeless tailored sophistication, not to mention the pinks, yellows, teals, and magentas that the former first lady was fond of.
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There must be a Crayola 286-pack in our future, containing the shades between fuchsia and magenta, cornflower and periwinkle.
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Located near the city of Asti, which specializes in sweet and frothy moscatos, Acqui Terme is known both for its famous spas and for a local grape called brachetto that makes delicious wine with a vivid magenta hue.
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Origin and Etymology of magenta
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Definition of magenta for English Language Learners
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: a bright, deep purplish-red color
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