royal purple
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of royal purple
First recorded in 1655–65
Example Sentences
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In the royal purple hallways, closer to the Front Man’s quarters, Gi-hun and Jung-bae have also run out of ammunition.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024
The 10-3 shot, who won at Leicester, was the sixth runner to carry the royal purple, red and gold colours since Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2022
Both used the same vast, medieval Westminster Hall with the coffin resting on a royal purple platform in the middle.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2022
Violet jacaranda trees and bougainvillea flowers of radiant pink and royal purple are in full bloom.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 13, 2019
Chandeliers with Pleiades Corp’s signature color, royal purple, illuminating the faces of actors in fancy clothes, holding martini glasses and smiling as they stared out at a fake nebula.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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