sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

Examples of sky blue in a Sentence

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They’re also being offered in a new sky blue option. Bloomberg News, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025 But the fourth shade, space gray, has been ditched in favor of sky blue, a light, subtle, muted color that looks intriguing at first meeting. David Phelan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 The process that produces the red or orangish glow is the same that makes our sky blue and our sunsets red, according to NASA. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 Her look also featured a sky blue ultra-cropped jacket with a shirt. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sky blue

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 12 Mar. 2025.

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sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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