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
Try a gradient scale that goes from purple to red, or pair complementary shades like rich purple and butter yellow together.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Think chrysanthemums of crimson red, deep purple and pale pink, framed by dark foliage and complemented by pops of cream and light rose from dahlias and other classic fall flowers.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Native viburnums, such as Arrowwood and Blackhaw, show off red, yellow and purple foliage in the fall, along with berries that also become winter bird feeders.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
The buzzer barely finished echoing when white steam burst from the back of the backboard and purple streamers tumbled from the Chase Center rafters onto the cheering fans below.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Think chrysanthemums of crimson red, deep purple and pale pink, framed by dark foliage and complemented by pops of cream and light rose from dahlias and other classic fall flowers.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Native viburnums, such as Arrowwood and Blackhaw, show off red, yellow and purple foliage in the fall, along with berries that also become winter bird feeders.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
The buzzer barely finished echoing when white steam burst from the back of the backboard and purple streamers tumbled from the Chase Center rafters onto the cheering fans below.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purple
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Two days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a rhetorical gap between Arizona politicos highlighted a major split for the congressional delegation, with some members turning to other matters or saying nothing at all.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken an increasingly hard rhetorical line on immigration.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Aug. 2025
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One of the new additions to the lobby is a replica of a 1925 chandelier, recreated by artisans from photos that were discovered of the original ornate light fixture.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dakota Johnson Johnson married the ubiquity of a red carpet sheer dressing moment with ornate embroidery in her Gucci look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Purple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purple. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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