as in rhetorical
full of fine words and fancy expressions
an overwritten novel with far too many purple patches
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Recent Examples of purple
Its weekly market is great for buying produce such as Cavaillon melons, purple artichokes, and Provence’s famed white peaches.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The shoes had a low rounded vamp, softly squared cap toe and short tapered heel, bringing a two-texture black finish to her purple lace dress.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Horvath’s top picks for Midwest sedums include the vivid pink ‘Pillow Talk’, purple groundcover ‘Firecracker’, and billowy white ‘Thundercloud’.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Steve and Kristi Goncalves and family visited the Treasure Valley over the weekend to promote their cause and attend an event that honored their daughter with a special purple dahlia in her name.
—Kevin Fixler
may 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The shoes had a low rounded vamp, softly squared cap toe and short tapered heel, bringing a two-texture black finish to her purple lace dress.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Horvath’s top picks for Midwest sedums include the vivid pink ‘Pillow Talk’, purple groundcover ‘Firecracker’, and billowy white ‘Thundercloud’.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
Steve and Kristi Goncalves and family visited the Treasure Valley over the weekend to promote their cause and attend an event that honored their daughter with a special purple dahlia in her name.
—Kevin Fixler
may 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purple
Adjective
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Steyer’s emphasis on reducing regulatory barriers and permitting costs to address California’s housing crisis represents a substantive policy contribution that could appeal to voters prioritizing pragmatic solutions over rhetorical combat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the following chapters of Quand j’étais photographe, Nadar plays on the rhetorical and material slipperiness of invention to craft a curious portrait of photography’s first fifty-odd years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This manifested in both organic and ornate shapes, real and faux hair adornments and billowing embellishments collected from nature.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Purple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purple. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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