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Recent Examples of purple passage
Writers inevitably fall in love with their more purple passages.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purple passage
Noun
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Editor’s note: This story was updated soon after publication with an additional quotation about rules of engagement.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Addressed to Dunne, the entries are full of direct quotations and written with the immediacy of fresh recollection.—
Joan Didion,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zucker was talking about it in the context of the players, which is relevant.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Price That Royals context is important for understanding the roughly $600 million price paid by the Miller family.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When the responsible party is identified and the case is completed, the Animal Control Unit will determine what citations will be appropriate.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Mendoza’s resolute bravery was praised in the formal citation by the Navy that awarded him a Silver Star for valor.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The turret, modeled after the in-game characters, lights up and plays signature sound bites from the game, whenever motion is detected nearby.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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But what the media blitz leading up to Mayhem accomplished was making even the most casual fan aware that Gaga was back with a new album on March 7, via performances, interviews, promotional opportunities and viral sound bites.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Purple passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purple%20passage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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