fuchsia

noun

fuch·sia ˈfyü-shə

: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

: a vivid reddish purple

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One of the most carefree perennial winter bloomers is Australian fuchsia or winter bells. —

Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024 The greens were greener, the fuchsias were more fuchsia, the skies were bluer. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024 Most of the plants growing at the nursery will be planted on the structure next year: native shrubs such as white sage, California fuchsia, California buckwheat, sagebrush, purple sage, black sage, toyon and laurel sumac, along with a variety of native grasses. —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 The photo, posted around noon ET to Hailey Bieber's Instagram stories, featured tiny feet in a fuchsia fleece onesie poking out of a car seat. —

Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fuchsia