sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

Examples of sky blue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The designs were filled with chic, ladylike day and evening wear, in a color palette of pale mint, sky blue, coral and cream, with touches of silver and gold. Bettina Zilkha, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Choose from 26 colors and patterns, including hot pink, lake green, and sky blue. Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2024 Holmes was spotted walking in New York City wearing a cozy sky blue hoodie and a pair of white sweatpants tapered at the ankle. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024 Use Bold, High-Contrast Colors Ditch the traditional black, pink, red, and sky blue gingham palette in favor of something more bold and unexpected. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sky blue 

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Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sky blue was in 1681

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“Sky blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky%20blue. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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