How to Use purple in a Sentence

purple

1 of 2 adjective
  • The book contains a few purple passages.
  • These are red, blue and purple states.
    — Terry Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
  • That one has gray-green leaves with purple veins.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Her groom wore a blue suit with a purple tie for the event.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • On a rainy day, the purple tones will stand out a bit more.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The wave of bold pink, red, or purple blooms this shrub puts out is worth it.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The petals start as white but fade into pink or purple.
    — Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Like a full on purple butt print on the seat, purple.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The vintage slip-ons mixed two shades of purple leather.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
  • Enjoy a small glass of purple grape juice.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Some eggplants even have white and purple stripes.
    — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The leaves can be dark purple, adding contrast to a sea of green.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The deep purple filling looked like jam.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Other types of salvia come in shades of blue, purple, and red.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • One side of the slab was purple; the other side was bone-white.
    — Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Deep colors, like purple, green, or navy work as well.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But both sides, big, purple ears and bruises.
    — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Light a red, purple, gold, or black candle.
    — Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Count on it to form a dense mat of pink, purple, or white flowers.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
  • If the soil is acidic, the blooms will lean toward blue or purple.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
  • White, green, purple, blue and gray tend to repel.
    — Ryan Brennan may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • Swift wore a sheer black long sleeve with green trim and pink and purple roses.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2023
  • There's one called redbor, which has fringed purple leaves and red veins.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Bring back that purple cowboy hat!
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Their blooms range from white, yellow, and green to pink, purple, and red.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • The cups come in black, purple, and white, and each has its own unique design.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Eli in blonde Viking braids with a purple chalice?
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Red or purple leaves are often a sign of sunburn.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The front of the card features a skull and purple tulips at the bottom.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Putting down orange or purple rubber mulch on your lawn should be a crime.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 July 2023

purple

2 of 2 noun
  • The two-tone blooms emerge in shades of purple.
    — Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The rest of the flowers are a dark purple.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The city will glow purple in his honor.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Reaves has improved year in and year out for the purple and gold.
    — Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Choose from 18 shades like beige and gray to purple and green.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • These nails make a statement with a unique mix of purple and gold.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Its leaves turn red, burgundy, and purple in the fall.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Some are tinged with purple in winter.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The sky and the sea filled with purples, oranges, reds, and blues.
    — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The gloves come in four colors, blue, black, gray, and purple.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Bryant’s played just 170 games in purple.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
  • And soon, the purple gets darker.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 June 2026
  • Maybe there are two purples, four blues, three yellows, one green, and so on.
    — Bidhan Parmar, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Go full bloom with spring-ready hues like rose pink, teal green, and lavender purple.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Democrats want to turn this red state purple in 2026.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • The board began to shake and flash purple; my whole body jiggled.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The lilies of the valley should be coming in soon, in purple and white.
    — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 3 July 2023
  • Shades of purple and pink are also bubbling up.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Gold stands for power, green for faith and purple for justice.
    — Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Like bright red, vibrant purple is one of those colors that's meant to be seen.
    — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The color of the skin should range from dark green to dark brown to eggplant purple.
    — Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • The ferny foliage comes in bright greens and bronze-purples.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Pair bold purples with yellows, oranges with blue, and reds with green.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Dreaming in the most gorgeous pinks and purples.
    — Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
  • Many of the types found at garden centers boast big blooms in pinks, whites, and purples.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Available in white, pink, and purple, this flower stands up to heat and drought like a champ.
    — Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The tortoise style in purple adds a modern take on a classic twist.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
  • The mix of purple and pink with cool undertones works for every skin tone.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Bi colors, like green on top of purple, are also new for the season.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The pinks and purples and reds of the cosmic gases seem to dance across the galaxy.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

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