She wore a pendant made of purple quartz to the gala.

Air traffic controllers directed the cargo plane into the purple zone to avoid congested routes.

Air traffic control cleared the purple airway so the queen's aircraft could fly without delay.

A purple tooth sprouted from the decaying log, its vivid violet surface catching my eye.

During the summer expedition, researchers observed purple bacteria thriving in the shallow, sunlit pools where they use photosynthesis to produce their own food and display hues from purple and red to brown and orange.

She mixed purple rice with coconut milk to make a sticky dessert.

Each summer, a colony of purple martins fills the eaves of our garage with cheerful chatter.

Each summer, a purple martin returns to the old barn, filling the dusk with its acrobatic flights.

At the farmers' market, I found a basket of purple rices arranged like little jewels.

During the presidential election, campaign strategists focused their ad spending on purple states where the outcome could swing either way.