royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

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Regime change has finally taken place at Everton today, The Friedkin Group (TFG) extending their own empire from the Eternal City that once ruled the world, to the banks of the royal blue Mersey. Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024 Owing to the work done in this building – with its royal blue, gold, and teal tiles designed to resemble the finest ancient mosques in Iran – Tehran could claim regional superpower status. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024 Earlier this month, the singer dropped her Christmas debut Blue Christmas …duh, pairing it with an Instagram post featuring a royal blue seemingly velvet dress in a similar silhouette to her tour gowns. Chiara Kim, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 The rooms have been thoughtfully designed with a rich color palette; royal blues, deep reds, and shimmering golds. Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for royal blue 

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 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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