purple

Example Sentences

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Now here came a bloodred moon on the rise through the sycamores while purple light still faded in the west.

From Literature

His muzzle was purple with blackberry juice, and he was yipping insistently for more.

From Literature

I knew the flowers to be purple, but in the night, they were black plumes overhead.

From Literature

And veteran director Spike Lee brought a splash of color to his ensemble of muted neutrals with a bright purple hat and bow tie.

From Barron's

Director Spike Lee, with wife Tonya Lewis Lee, showed his distinctive style with a suit featuring a purple fedora hat and matching bow tie, and a bag made of silver cassettes.

From BBC