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PURPLE PASSAGE

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Purple Passage.

Purple Passage - as a noun

A passage full of ornate and flowery language

Example Sentences

"The book had a purple passage that described the sunset with vivid and poetic language."
"Although the novel was poorly written, it did have a few purple passages that were beautifully crafted."
"The author's use of metaphors and rich imagery resulted in several purple passages throughout the poem."
"In the middle of the chapter, there was a lengthy purple passage that seemed out of place with the rest of the story."
"The reader skipped over the purple passage as it seemed overly flowery and exaggerated."
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