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purple
adjective as in having a hue of blue and red colors mixed together
Strong matches
amethyst, heliotrope, magenta, mulberry, orchid, pomegranate, wine
Weak matches
amaranthine, blue-violet, bluish red, perse, reddish blue, violaceous
noun as in blue and red colors mixed together
Strong matches
amethyst, heliotrope, magenta, mulberry, orchid, pomegranate, wine
Weak matches
amaranthine, blue-violet, bluish red, perse, reddish blue, violaceous
Example Sentences
While its greatest strength was among recent immigrants, it also prospered in what we would now call red or purple states: Kansas, Nebraska, Idaho, Oklahoma, Nevada, Arizona.
The Bryants aren’t the only ones smiling by the time the last strips of white and purple tulle are wrapped around the mummy and the giant warty witch is securely tied against a tree.
In the clip, Warburton, as the fan favorite character of Patrick, promises “amber waves of grain” and “purple mountain majesties” while showcasing red, white and blue mouse ears fit for the Fourth of July.
“Purple glass has magnesium in it, and it turns purple after many years in the sun,” she says as she picks up a piece of glass in her dining room.
Sandra Oh's entrance on stage -- in a purple gown, her hair adorned with feathers, and waving a fan -- drew cheers and excited shouts from New York schoolchildren invited to the dress rehearsal.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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