purple

Example Sentences

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The idea grew as organically as the purple cauliflower at Erewhon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Ptilotus senarius is a delicate shrub with purple pink flowers that resemble small feathered fireworks.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Eventually Goad made a decision: She scrapped the characteristic purple in favor of a delicate lilac named “Lilith,” picked by a committee of girls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Models emerged from the smoky haze in effervescent hues of yellow, purple, and orange.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She had been spinning wool into a gentle shade of lavender, but as she spoke, the color deepened to a violent purple.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff