: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
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: a vivid reddish purple
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Hues like blush and dusty rose pair well with sandy neutrals, soft grays, and even more saturated colors like teal and fuchsia.—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026 This detail highlights the complexity of color, mirroring how tweeds that appear predominantly green or brown are, in fact, woven from a rich spectrum of threads, including yellow and fuchsia — all the colors of the rainbow.—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 This local nonprofit has welcomed flower-loving guests since the ‘60s, and visitors can expect to see collections of rhododendrons, heathers, camellias, begonias, magnolias, fuchsias, and even wild mushrooms, depending on the season.—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026 Warm tones include orange, salmon, mandarin, and vibrant fuchsia.—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuchsia
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Etymology
New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist