purple
noun
any color having components of both red and blue, such as lavender, especially one deep in tone.
purples
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pluralof purple.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A palette of soft pinks, purples and blues lend warmth and dimension to Rana’s starkly beautiful home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Watching and capturing the vivid purples, reds and greens of the Northern Lights in skies across the UK has become a bucket-list experience for many people in recent years.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
I was pulled in by the coloring — the moody, nighttime blues and purples — but also the interplay between light and shadow.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
Anthocyanins, found in berries, red cabbage and purple carrots, provide the deep reds, purples and blues we associate with these foods.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2025
A picture of us sitting on the porch at sunset, watching the sky flame up and then drift off into pinks and purples.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
