purple

Example Sentences

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The catalpas bloomed in April and May, putting on a spectacular show of purple flowers that sent a light fragrance across the village.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Bringing it back to purple and glitter would not have made sense,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

To represent her transition from the purple aesthetic of her “Sour” and “Guts” albums, a mural in Los Angeles was repainted from purple to light pink a few weeks ago alongside a new “OR” logo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Her toes were painted a sparkly purple, matching the color on her nails.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman