Purple passage
Purple passage noun - A passage full of ornate and flowery language.
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Passage and purple passage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Passage" instead a noun phrase "Purple passage".
Passage
Passage noun - A part taken from a longer work.
Usage example: the news report quoted a passage from the novel
Purple passage and passage are semantically related. You can use "Purple passage" instead a noun "Passage".
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Passage and Purple passage. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/purple_passage/passage
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