How to Use purple in a Sentence
- Her writing was full of purple prose.
- The book contains a few purple passages.
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Swift wore a sheer black long sleeve with green trim and pink and purple roses.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2023
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Fly Zyah walked onto the stage in her purple, metallic Doc Martens and the crowd cheered.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 7 May 2023
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From top to bottom, there are three stripes: white, purple, and gray.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
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The 76-year-old had lost weight, his knees and elbows were bruised, and his right hand was purple and swollen.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2023
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Wearing a unicorn horn and a pink, blue and purple tutu, Mia smiles in front of a pile of presents.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2023
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The top was a bright turquoise covered in a blue, purple, and white floral pattern.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Aug. 2023
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The latter opens her set as pink, orange and purple hues light up the stage ahead of her entrance.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
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This blend is mostly the latter and is garnet-colored in the glass with a purple rim.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2023
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First of all, people know that Michigan's a purple state.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2023
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Blooms vary in color from creamy white to dark pink and purple with spotted throats.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
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This pretty number comes in three shades of blue, as well as black and purple and can fit sizes from 0 to 16.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024
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The man’s breathing was shallow and his face was starting to turn purple.
—Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 13 May 2023
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For those teens who love purple, these earrings will be put to good use whether they’re worn to school or out with friends.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 17 Nov. 2023
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Some wallflowers also have red, white or purple blooms, and the plants will reseed to grow back in the spring.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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So far, there has been no trace of Juan or his purple bicycle.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2023
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The camera is available in three colors: purple, pink and blue.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
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Putting down orange or purple rubber mulch on your lawn should be a crime.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
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The star also wears a black hair tie and a purple lanyard bracelet, as well as a stack of diamond rings.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 July 2023
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Even his dahlias, plump like pincushions in plumes of white, purple and pink, took home first prize.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
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The low-growing flowers come in pink, salmon, purple, white, and yellow.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 May 2023
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One was a simple poll, asking if fans preferred the purple and teal or the red, black and teal uniforms.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
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Princess Mary of Denmark Princess Mary opted for a regal purple shade in a chic wrap-look dress.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 May 2023
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Israeli troops drop smoke grenades into a tunnel, and then watch for purple smoke to come out of any houses in the area.
—Justin Scheck, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2023
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The walk from the dock to the dining hall to my villa took me along forest paths with purple flowers and a soundtrack of birdsong.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
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Fetching gold and purple tostadas complete the picture.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
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Purple The main use case for a purple color corrector is dullness on the skin.
—Lauren Farrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2023
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Siga chose the puzzle, leaving the losing purple Yanu tribe to compete in the physical task.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
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The yellow group is usually the easiest to figure out, blue and green fall in the middle, and the purple group is typically the hardest one to deduce.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Choose from 18 shades like beige and gray to purple and green.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
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This sea of purple landed at the Side Car at Lew’s in 2018.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
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The lilies of the valley should be coming in soon, in purple and white.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 3 July 2023
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The gloves come in four colors, blue, black, gray, and purple.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024
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Available in white, pink, and purple, this flower stands up to heat and drought like a champ.
—Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023
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Over time, the coating wore off, causing the lights to shine purple instead.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
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How to Buy and Store Broccoli Heads of fresh broccoli should feel firm to the touch and look dark green (or purple).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2023
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The Ube Ale is brewed with the purple yams used frequently in Filipino foods.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
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The tortoise style in purple adds a modern take on a classic twist.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
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Like bright red, vibrant purple is one of those colors that's meant to be seen.
—Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2023
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Witsken puts down the purple and picks up the orange from a drop cloth with 26 cans bunched together.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2023
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The neutral white and tan plaid goes with lots of outfits, while the purple adds a playful pop of color.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
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The ride’s light display will be in purple and gold and show both of Bryant’s jersey numbers.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
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The photo shows Cousins' foot and lower leg wrapped in a cast in the Vikings' signature purple.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
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This variety of quartz comes in a range of purple hues, from lilac to dark purple.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
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Red-adjacent tones of rose, pink and purple also made the cut.
—Maane Khatchatourian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
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The mix of purple and pink with cool undertones works for every skin tone.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
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The design features a subtle purple to add a slight pop of color to any ‘fit.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 Aug. 2023
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The Samsonite spinner comes in three colors: black, navy blue, and deep purple.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
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The shorts are available in nine colors like light blue, light purple, and black, but the bright pink Lip Gloss shade is my favorite.
—Carly Totten, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
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The super-bloom was just beginning to suffuse wide swaths of the slopes in purple and orange.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
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Flowers come in whites, reds, pinks, purples, and oranges.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
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Mixed with rich teals and deep purples, the green becomes autumnal.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
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As the president turned to watch dancers, draped in purple and black, perform on a stage in front of the terminal, Garcetti paused.
—Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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The cookies are stamped with windows to help guide your icing—which comes in orange, black, and purple.
—Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2023
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Mike gave Roderick the color of gold and Madeline the color of purple.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2023
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The soft purple would look super cute with jeans or leggings and is a trendy color for the winter and spring seasons.
—Ellen McAlpine, Women's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
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Our talk was in a nondescript room — a streak of purple on the side of Molina’s hair was by far the most colorful thing there.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
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Instead, Lee took the checks and opted for royal blues, purples, yellows, and greens.
—Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 21 Feb. 2023
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The Pamplona tulips glowed red, the Dream Touch a deep purple, and the Mariage were just starting to open their petals, revealing layers of gentle blush pink.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
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