purple passages

plural of purple passage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purple passages
Noun
  • Students occupied the building and hung banners with mocking quotations from Horkheimer.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • Co-commissioned by the Pacific Symphony, the 32-minute instrumental piece combines music, panoramic visual imagery and a live narration of quotations from America’s past.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • In these interactive gameplay environments, brands become part of the game itself, reflecting how players engage with advertising in real-world contexts through digital ad boards, scoreboards, and brand broadcast overlays.
    Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 15 June 2026
  • The failure to analyze or even acknowledge countless comic interpretations of presidents in contexts that lack Lorne Michaels is so thoroughly bizarre that the entire documentary becomes more head-scratching than enlightening.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • After considering a visitor’s question for a few seconds, the AI avatar gave a concise ruling, with specific citations to the USGA rulebook.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 21 June 2026
  • Of those stops, five citations were issued.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
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“Purple passages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purple%20passages. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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