purplish
Americanadjective
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Example Sentences
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For weeks afterward, she could barely look at the purplish scar running from her neck down her chest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
“These are three candidates who really know Palm Springs, but they’ve got to reach out to moderate, purplish voters and to know who San Diego voters are,” said Dan Rottenstreich, campaign manager for von Wilpert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2025
Former first Lady Jill Biden yet again wore a purplish blue from head to toe.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2025
Kicking back to watch purplish and pink sunset colors arc over the sky while the last gasps of alpenglow fade from Mount Adams felt like a classic Northwest rural tableau.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2024
When Ma mentioned that my eyes were like steamed taro, swollen and purplish, I muttered that they were itchy from the dust blowing everywhere.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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