How to Use purple in a Sentence

purple

1 of 2 adjective

• Her writing was full of purple prose.
• The book contains a few purple passages.
• Swift wore a sheer black long sleeve with green trim and pink and purple roses.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2023
• Fly Zyah walked onto the stage in her purple, metallic Doc Martens and the crowd cheered.
  — Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 7 May 2023
• From top to bottom, there are three stripes: white, purple, and gray.
  — Claire Gillespie, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
• 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
• 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
• The top was a bright turquoise covered in a blue, purple, and white floral pattern.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Aug. 2023
• 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
• 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
• First of all, people know that Michigan's a purple state.
  — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2023
• Blooms vary in color from creamy white to dark pink and purple with spotted throats.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
• 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
• The man’s breathing was shallow and his face was starting to turn purple.
  — Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 13 May 2023
• 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
• 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
• So far, there has been no trace of Juan or his purple bicycle.
  — Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2023
• The camera is available in three colors: purple, pink and blue.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• Putting down orange or purple rubber mulch on your lawn should be a crime.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
• 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
• Even his dahlias, plump like pincushions in plumes of white, purple and pink, took home first prize.
  — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
• The low-growing flowers come in pink, salmon, purple, white, and yellow.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 May 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Fetching gold and purple tostadas complete the picture.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
• Purple The main use case for a purple color corrector is dullness on the skin.
  — Lauren Farrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2023
• Siga chose the puzzle, leaving the losing purple Yanu tribe to compete in the physical task.
  — Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
• 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

purple

2 of 2 noun

• Choose from 18 shades like beige and gray to purple and green.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• This sea of purple landed at the Side Car at Lew’s in 2018.
  — David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• The lilies of the valley should be coming in soon, in purple and white.
  — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 3 July 2023
• The gloves come in four colors, blue, black, gray, and purple.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024
• 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
• Over time, the coating wore off, causing the lights to shine purple instead.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
• 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
• The Ube Ale is brewed with the purple yams used frequently in Filipino foods.
  — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
• The tortoise style in purple adds a modern take on a classic twist.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
• Like bright red, vibrant purple is one of those colors that's meant to be seen.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The photo shows Cousins' foot and lower leg wrapped in a cast in the Vikings' signature purple.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
• This variety of quartz comes in a range of purple hues, from lilac to dark purple.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
• Red-adjacent tones of rose, pink and purple also made the cut.
  — Maane Khatchatourian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2024
• The mix of purple and pink with cool undertones works for every skin tone.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
• The design features a subtle purple to add a slight pop of color to any ‘fit.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 Aug. 2023
• The Samsonite spinner comes in three colors: black, navy blue, and deep purple.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
• 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
• 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
• Flowers come in whites, reds, pinks, purples, and oranges.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
• Mixed with rich teals and deep purples, the green becomes autumnal.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
• 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
• 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
• Mike gave Roderick the color of gold and Madeline the color of purple.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2023
• 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
• 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
• Instead, Lee took the checks and opted for royal blues, purples, yellows, and greens.
  — Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 21 Feb. 2023
• 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