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- adj. of black tinged with purple
Examples
“Frostbitten areas turn purplish-black when they are warmed again, and form a hard shell that peels off painfully.”
“The entire right side of my chest is stained with purplish-black blotches from damage to the lymphatic vessels under my skin.”
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“Her eyes were blue on top of purplish-black crescent-shaped bruises.”
“I was particularly taken with the Black Pearl tomatoes I came across – they had a deep purplish-black color and were described as “the Johnny Depp of tomatoes” whoever gives me the best explanation of that one wins a prize.”
“The Hass, for instance, which is the leading type of California avocado, has a light green skin that turns purplish-black when it ripens and the meat is pale green with a creamy texture.”
“He got to his hands and knees and began to vomit, the contents of his stomach merging with the foul purplish-black blood and flesh of the dead zerg.”
“The cold blond hair and purplish-black skin were common on high-UV worlds, while the brown eyes were as ordinary as could be.”
“He was wearing a purplish-black robe and long blue hair secured in back as a simple horsetail.”
“The J'Jal librarian wore the same purplish-black robe and blue ponytail, and his expression hadn't changed in the last few days — a bilious outrage focused on those who would injure his helpless dependents.”
“Most ripe avocados are green, but some varieties turn purplish-black, maroon, or brown as they ripen.”
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