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This cultivar of the Southeast native sweetshrub has rich purplish-red foliage that holds its color through hot Southern summers.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
In von Wilpert, Desmond has an opponent who has won in a purplish suburban district previously held by a Republican and is often considered among the most moderate of San Diego’s nine Democratic City Council members, an image that also will be challenged.
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
The affected area may appear bright red, dark pink, purplish, grayish, or dark brown, depending on your skin tone.
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Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
Moon Jellies are translucent with a purplish hue that are found up and down the coast.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
In von Wilpert, Desmond has an opponent who has won in a purplish suburban district previously held by a Republican and is often considered among the most moderate of San Diego’s nine Democratic City Council members, an image that also will be challenged.
—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
The affected area may appear bright red, dark pink, purplish, grayish, or dark brown, depending on your skin tone.
—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
Moon Jellies are translucent with a purplish hue that are found up and down the coast.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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“Purplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purplish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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purplish
adjective
pur·plish
ˈpər-p(ə-)lish 
: somewhat purple
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