powder blue

noun

: a pale blue

Examples of powder blue in a Sentence

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God's ultimate hype man, dressed in a powder blue suit and white boots showcased his legendary dance moves and unparalleled energy. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Instead of wearing the pristine powder blue and gold jersey under the translucent roof at SoFi Stadium on Sundays, the Chargers safety showed his best while a gentle breeze blew across the practice field on Wednesdays. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Taylor Rogers represented his Denver Broncos, Mark Canha channeled Lionel Messi in a pink Inter Miami CF shirt and Matt Chapman paid homage to Kobe Bryant with a powder blue jersey. Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024 When the visiting team started pulling away, however, the powder blue shirts disappeared from the stands. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for powder blue 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of powder blue was in 1896

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“Powder blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20blue. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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powder blue

noun
: a pale blue
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