purple

Example Sentences

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“There’s a bunch of purple paintbrushes,” he said, pointing at flowers that are pretty self-explanatory, I should think.

From Literature

It hung down her back in two long braids and was tied with purple ribbons.

From Literature

I spun the last of the straw just as the sky turned purple.

From Literature

They are then supposed to use them to dispose of their recyclables in one of two large purple containers outside.

From BBC

Cut into it and you’ll reveal its delicate anatomy — layers of leaves, in shades of light green or purple, all tightly packed into one big ball.

From Salon