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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

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Known for its colourful shop fronts and racks of jewellery, bracelets and its ear piercing services, the brand's bright purple branding is a familiar sight for millions of teens during a Saturday shop.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

I saw his pale skin turned purple, his sly mouth gone flat.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The color story flows through the house: The powder room is purple, the entry hall red and the dining room walls pink, with one wall in a bold 1970s-style mushroom-pattern wallpaper from Londubh Studio.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

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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