Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purple passages
Noun
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The internet has long been awash with fake quotations attributed to prominent personalities.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Dates and quotations were unreachable, every fact revised.—
Daisy Hildyard,
The New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Meanwhile, analytical software has revolutionized linguistic inquiry, enabling greater understanding of the ways language works—when, how, and why words break out; the specific contexts for expressions and idioms.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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They are acclaimed Mexican artists who capture the essence of women’s lives and experiences in their respective cultural contexts with a focus on indigenous communities stretching from Los Angeles to Chile.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The citations and altercations came to a head on June 2, Daniels said, when Del Toro called Lee’s Summit police to break up a last-day-of-school barbecue that Daniels was hosting for some other families.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to the city, there are 3,100 citations issued every year.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Purple passages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purple%20passages. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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