royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Riley sports a satin white dress while Brodie-Sangster wore a royal blue waistcoat and floral shirt. Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 June 2024 Rooms and suites are contemporary, with plush furniture in bright, bold colors like royal blue, sunny yellow, cherry red, and lavender. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024 August, meanwhile, wore a kid's size royal blue varsity jacket from Dior and, like her mom, toted a small black purse. Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 By Monisha Rajesh October 23, 2023 A little before 10:30 a.m., a royal blue train hummed into Platform 4 at Venice’s Santa Lucia station, coming to a halt with a hiss. Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for royal blue 

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Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of royal blue was in 1789

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“Royal blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20blue. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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