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purple

[pur-puhl] / ˈpɜr pəl /
ADJECTIVE
having a hue of blue and red colors mixed together
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lavender lilac mauve periwinkle plum violet
STRONG
amethyst heliotrope magenta mulberry orchid pomegranate wine
WEAK
amaranthine blue-violet bluish red perse reddish blue violaceous
NOUN
blue and red colors mixed together
Synonyms
STRONGEST
color lavender lilac mauve periwinkle plum violet
STRONG
amethyst heliotrope magenta mulberry orchid pomegranate wine
WEAK
amaranthine blue-violet bluish red perse reddish blue violaceous

Example Sentences

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Among them were the purple jacket, corset and dress she wore during her surprise guest appearance with Sabrina Carpenter at the California event on Friday night.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Hundreds of green Turkmen flags fluttered in the desert wind, held up by women in red, purple, blue and green outfits.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Kennard has now authored several headlining performances in the purple and gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

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

The last of the mountain apples are so deeply red they’re almost purple.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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Purple

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