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
As well as lighting beacons, Australia marked the jubilee by illuminating landmarks in royal purple.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
Everyone was taken aback by the gleaming royal purple fabric, and how it caught the light with white, peach blossoms hand-embroidered with silver thread.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2022
Violet jacaranda trees and bougainvillea flowers of radiant pink and royal purple are in full bloom.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 13, 2019
Onlookers watched in amazement as Cleopatra’s gilded barge approached the harbor with its royal purple sails unfurled.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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