as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
an overwritten novel with far too many purple patches
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Recent Examples of purple
Frida Arenas sat among her classmates wearing three medals and seven rows of ribbons on her purple gown.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
This is how Florida goes purple after so many voter registration advances.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Tyla Wears Tolu Coker On the eve of the Met Gala, Tyla donned a striking ensemble featuring a voluminous skirt adorned with bold prints in orange, purple, brown, and more styled by Law Roach.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
It’s crafted with high quality glass and features a beautiful, multi-colored design complete with dragonflies and purple and yellow colors.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
This is how Florida goes purple after so many voter registration advances.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Tyla Wears Tolu Coker On the eve of the Met Gala, Tyla donned a striking ensemble featuring a voluminous skirt adorned with bold prints in orange, purple, brown, and more styled by Law Roach.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
It’s crafted with high quality glass and features a beautiful, multi-colored design complete with dragonflies and purple and yellow colors.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for purple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purple
Adjective
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Despite rhetorical nods to sovereignty, the Trump administration has showed little interest in backing most independence movements, like those of the Kurds, throughout the Middle East, or the Catalans, in Spain.—
Ryan D. Griffiths,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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This kind of rhetorical whiplash doesn’t sit right.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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On March 25, 2024, Homeland Security agents used an armored vehicle to storm the ornate front gate at the rap mogul's estate on uber-exclusive Star Island while executing a search warrant on the property, according to testimony from Homeland Security Special Agent Gerard Gannon, who led the raid.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Federal-style architecture features narrower and less ornate columns than those of the Georgian style.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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“Purple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purple. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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