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While the fruit of the western plants looked slightly different — with a purplish color and darker vines instead of their usual bright and warm hues — the biggest differences between them and tomatoes from the eastern islands was found on a molecular level.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Her purplish hands remained clenched on her chest.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Orta is introducing true blue shades as well as a new purplish indigo called Pacific Blue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Japanese sweet potatoes, also called satsumaimo, have purplish skin with white or pale yellow flesh.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Her purplish hands remained clenched on her chest.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Orta is introducing true blue shades as well as a new purplish indigo called Pacific Blue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Japanese sweet potatoes, also called satsumaimo, have purplish skin with white or pale yellow flesh.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purplish
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“Purplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purplish. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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purplish
adjective
pur·plish
ˈpər-p(ə-)lish 
: somewhat purple
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