How to Use royal purple in a Sentence

royal purple

noun
  • But there's also a super rich royal purple and a cobalt blue that are just gorgeous.
    — Tynan Sinks, Allure, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Bassett glowed in a mermaid Moschino gown in royal purple that hugged her curves.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The color was none other than royal purple, the most expensive dye in the ancient world.
    — Matti Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Gurira was a vision in royal purple, from her gown to her eye shadow, and wore her hair in a crown of braids that gathered at one side.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2022
  • People who wore royal purple were wealthy and plugged into the trade networks around the Mediterranean.
    — Matti Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Gone are the near-neon orange squashes and royal purple beets from my late fall CSA.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2022
  • And now the Duchess of Cambridge is rocking a royal purple suit fit for, well, the future queen.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Next season’s lean rich and strong—think mint green and powder pink, deep reds and navy blues, as well as emerald tones, such as royal purple and moss green.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Think royal purple or even millennial mint.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • Violet jacaranda trees and bougainvillea flowers of radiant pink and royal purple are in full bloom.
    — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 14 June 2019
  • The emerald green example was vibrant, but it also was presented in royal purple.
    — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 11 Mar. 2021
  • The sheets are available in 12 colors, including neutrals and vibrant shades like teal and royal purple.
    — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2023
  • Brass details echo the decor on the arches on the entrance of the building while plush royal purple velvet chairs work in harmony with amethyst crystal objets.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2022
  • This isn’t your basic aubergine or periwinkle or Sacramento Kings’ royal purple.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Both used the same vast, medieval Westminster Hall with the coffin resting on a royal purple platform in the middle.
    — Sean Nevin, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Richard in bright red, the first Henry in clover green, the second Henry in yellow and the last Henry in a crisp, royal purple.
    — New York Times, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Lincoln logs of cake, made with yuca and coconut, arrive on a plate that’s dusted with powdered sugar and filled out with a royal purple scoop of ube ice cream sprinkled with coconut.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Decked out in a Christopher John Rogers royal purple ensemble, Harris blazed in her power for all to see.
    — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • The lower-deck guest cabins are color themed for the owner’s daughters, including pistachio green, royal purple, and ruby red.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023
  • These cute, comfy slippers come in more than a dozen colors — everything from classic black and brown to brighter, bolder colors like parakeet green and mussel shell (a royal purple).
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • British Vogue magazine is honoring the death of Queen Elizabeth with a blank royal purple cover.
    — Amethyst Tate, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Nearly identical to the wedding-crashing ensemble, this halter dress in royal purple is uncanny.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
  • The set comes in nearly a dozen colors (including a beautiful royal purple) and a variety of sizes from twin to California king.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • Shades of royal purple and emerald featured throughout the garment, adding a dark glamour element to feminine botanicals.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The box contains 36 sachets of traditional and bespoke teas and tisanes in a royal purple interior.
    — Kate Samuelson, Time, 14 May 2018
  • Camilla Cabello rocked a royal purple sequin outfit from Michael Kors.
    — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Prewett’s father, Rance, is a 1988 K-State graduate and passed down a deep, abiding love for all things royal purple.
    — Tod Palmer, kansascity, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Select three colors that draw an equilateral triangle on the wheel; royal purple, orange, and green keep especially good company.
    — Mike Irvine, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Channel the high energy and signature colors of Mardi Gras with gold chrome, royal purple cat-eye, and other eye-catching nail designs, below.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
  • On Instagram, Bey posted a carousel of photos in a royal purple, three-piece set consisting of a bra top, wide-leg cargo pants and a floor grazing, semi-sheer jacket to match.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2023

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