purple prose

Examples (10)

• The novel was criticized for its excessive use of purple prose.
• He tried to impress the reader with purple prose instead of a good plot.
• Modern editors often strip away purple prose to make the story clearer.
• Her early work is full of purple prose that slows down the narrative.
• The critic described the author's style as a collection of purple prose passages.
• Avoid purple prose if you want your message to be direct and impactful.
• The fantasy epic was beautiful, though some found the purple prose a bit much.
• He writes in a simple style, avoiding the purple prose common in the 19th century.
• The editor suggested cutting the purple prose to improve the pace.
• Sometimes a bit of purple prose is necessary to set a romantic mood.