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Minutes later, loud crashing sounds are heard as the entire home is engulfed in flames, before the screen turns a fiery purplish hue as the clip ends.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
At the heart of the showcase is the purplish kiosk located in the central atrium.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Often red, some varieties are also yellow, peachy, or purplish.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
The foliage of this evergreen perennial takes on purplish hues in winter, adding color and texture to mixed containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
At the heart of the showcase is the purplish kiosk located in the central atrium.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Often red, some varieties are also yellow, peachy, or purplish.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
The foliage of this evergreen perennial takes on purplish hues in winter, adding color and texture to mixed containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Purplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purplish. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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purplish
adjective
pur·plish
ˈpər-p(ə-)lish 
: somewhat purple
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