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purple

[pur-puhl] / ˈpɜr pəl /




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The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

To represent her transition from the purple aesthetic of her “Sour” and “Guts” albums, a mural in Los Angeles was repainted from purple to light pink a few weeks ago alongside a new “OR” logo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Billed "scarlet red" with purple pinstripes by the SFA, Scotland football fans have questioned the colour of the so-called "retro" away kit, with many branding it coral, orange or Irn Bru colour.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

They wore wide grins and matching purple hanbok, the traditional Korean dress.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Glowing embers drifted through the air, and Morris’s flames were almost purple in the smoke.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz