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Recent Examples of purple passage
Writers inevitably fall in love with their more purple passages.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purple passage
Noun
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Finally, Tetzloff performed another quotation.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The quotation is from the Book of Isaiah, which is recognized as Scripture by Christians and Jews.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What made the win even more impressive was the context.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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His defensive effort has been justifiably scrutinized at times this season, but the context is crucial.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 36-year-old woman driving the Jeep was issued a citation for failure to avoid an accident.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since August 2024, more than 160 noise citations have been issued in downtown, according to Beard.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stand-ups, sound bites, and B-roll are the three elements needed for a good story.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
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On top of the bigoted sound bites from public officials that routinely make national news, it is deeply entrenched in America’s political discourse and local governance.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Purple passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purple%20passage. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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