purple

Example Sentences

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Among the mains, the pan-seared half chicken with smoked red curry and purple sticky rice was the standout.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Nearby, neighbourhood boys joined municipal workers in clearing rubble from a children's activity centre, with painted purple butterflies still visible on what is left of its windows.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Then she climbs the bank, through wild grass and past purple flowers, toward the friendly human who called her.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

While the octopus is light blue on its back, underneath it is a "very deep purple", Voight said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Clare looked down at the tail clutched to his chest: It was a shimmering gray, nearly purple, like the color of the sky when it snowed.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman