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: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple
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Bathed in emerald or fuchsia light, costumed by Molly Irelan in a short dress, fishnet stockings, and clunky boots, Weilerstein shared the stage with Seth Reiser’s sets, an arrangement of slabs like so many sawn-up doors.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Colors range from fuchsia pink to a perfect chocolate color—but there’s really no wrong choice.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
These trees are a triple threat, said Los Angeles County Arboretum arborist Frank McDonough: beautiful bloomers in late summer with clouds of frilly flowers in purples, pinks, fuchsia and white; dramatic red and gold leaves in the fall; and sculptural bark that makes the bare tree lovely in winter.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
And then contrasting that with pops of fuchsia and magenta, and different kinds of blues, and some turquoise as well.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Colors range from fuchsia pink to a perfect chocolate color—but there’s really no wrong choice.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
These trees are a triple threat, said Los Angeles County Arboretum arborist Frank McDonough: beautiful bloomers in late summer with clouds of frilly flowers in purples, pinks, fuchsia and white; dramatic red and gold leaves in the fall; and sculptural bark that makes the bare tree lovely in winter.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
And then contrasting that with pops of fuchsia and magenta, and different kinds of blues, and some turquoise as well.
—Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Fuchsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuchsia. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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fuchsia
noun
fuch·sia
ˈfyü-shə 
1
: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples
2
: a vivid reddish purple
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