How to Use blue in a Sentence
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And throughout, Gwen is draped in pink and blue, the colors of the trans flag.
— Leah Asmelash, CNN, 11 June 2023 -
In it, a Black woman in a blue dress sits with her arm draped over a chair.
— Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023 -
The 14-week-old Alaskan husky is white as a cloud with eyes as blue as a glacier and a heart warm enough to melt one.
— The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023 -
In the older shot, the pair both sported cream sweaters and blue denim jeans.
— Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 6 June 2023 -
Cool blue tones keep marigold’s warm glow looking fresh and alive.
— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2023 -
From here, click on the little blue shopping bag icon on your taskbar.
— WIRED, 28 June 2023 -
In the later years, the bar was painted Colts blue with team jerseys and flags hung up all over the bar.
— Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024 -
This news won’t change the debate over access to blue bubbles.
— Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Cyan is the color between green and blue in the color spectrum.
— Iman Milner, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023 -
Aside from the station’s name, which is rendered on a blue and white sign, the tiled surfaces are all white.
— Andrew Martin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2024 -
The Pro line comes in four colors: white, black, natural and blue.
— Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 22 Sep. 2023 -
Everyone dressed in red, white, and blue, and went down to a clearing by the lake where games had been set up.
— Emily Ziff Griffin, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Along each upright sat five students at blue desks, each with a buzzer in hand.
— Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2023 -
Police said the pair left the area in a dark blue Chevrolet pickup truck with a ladder rack.
— Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024 -
The color of Middleton's gown was a nod to the Ukrainian blue and yellow flag.
— Ashley Hume, Fox News, 13 May 2023 -
In person, there is so much green and blue, gold and brown—the colors of plants, water, people.
— Imani Perry, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024 -
The Poosh founder wears a pale blue bodycon turtleneck dress, while the musician wears a white tank top and a black beanie.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023 -
Price at time of publish: $35 Complete the Hanukkah kitchenware with a set of Hanukkah blue wine glasses.
— Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023 -
Harlow has brown hair, blue eyes and was last seen wearing a tie dye onesie and pink shorts.
— Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 11 July 2023 -
The sky was deep blue above and red at the horizon; the first stars were out, and the silvery sea below us was dotted with the lights of fishing boats.
— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2023 -
On the field, Middleton wore a blue crewneck T-shirt and comfy pants.
— Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023 -
In line with the Princess of Wales' attire, the Duchess of Edinburgh also donned a blue and red cape over her gown, a nod to the colors of the union jack.
— Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 7 May 2023 -
Estrada was in a temporary structure that was set up with a blue tarp.
— Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2023 -
The cover shows a figure in blue, hanging on to a bucking bronco.
— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023 -
The migrant crisis has spilled over into blue cities short of housing.
— Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Mar. 2024 -
The stylish purse appears to be Chanel’s Mini Flap Bag, which is made of patent calfskin with gold-tone metal in green and blue.
— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 June 2023 -
The first mod, kitted out above in blue, is a World of Warcraft theme built on the company’s Dark Base 802 chassis.
— John Burek, PCMAG, 5 June 2023 -
These red, white, and blue slice and bake cookies are the perfect way to bake a homemade dessert with little effort.
— Lindsay Silberman, townandcountrymag.com, 17 May 2023 -
Officers responded to the area and stopped a blue pickup.
— Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2024 -
And blue areas of the state would have delivered many more votes for Biden per ward, and red areas would have delivered much less.
— Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
- They sailed off into the blue.
- Her favorite color is blue.
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Many clouds filled the sky, but large swaths of pure blue could also be seen.
— Martin Weil, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024 -
This area features a color step change in the form of French blue.
— Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023 -
No one owns them or the way they are played, in the same way that nobody owns the color blue.
— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 May 2023 -
Not only is it built to live in water, the color scheme is inspired by the greens and blues of the ocean.
— Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 19 July 2023 -
Along with flathead catfish, blues are a top-of-the-food-chain species in many waters.
— M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 21 June 2023 -
We're just entranced with this mix of blues and neutrals.
— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023 -
As a result, reds tend to look darker while blues and greens pop more in low light.
— Justine Calma, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Those that want something bolder may opt for splashy shades of pink or blues.
— Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024 -
Say goodbye to the winter blues and hello to a beach getaway.
— Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Most selections, such as the standard blue, 'Nikko Blue,' bloom on last year's growth.
— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024 -
To mimic a marine environment, the lights are kept a dim, deep aqua blue that makes the salmon seem to glow.
— Melissa Clark, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023 -
Add Casual Style This living room is a sea of breezy blues and white.
— Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 -
The set of 9-inch dishes comes in four pastel shades — yellow, lavender, pink, and aqua blue.
— Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 -
Not so much artists of color, because all of the great classic soul, R&B artists, and blues artists, they’ve all been honored.
— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2023 -
Monterey Bay, sapphire blue in the morning light, lies ahead.
— Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023 -
The space was festooned with blues and yellows—from the carpets to the attendees' outfits.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023 -
The custom geometric flooring contains a hint of blue that is echoed across the aqua blue walls.
— Parker Bowie Larson, ELLE Decor, 30 June 2023 -
Choose from a whopping 27 colors, from bold cyan blue to classic dark brown.
— Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2023 -
Commit to a cheerful yellow shade or keep things peaceful with a soft blue.
— Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 29 June 2023 -
The dial, in dark blue with gold lacquer, is patterned after the rose ceiling above the grand staircase.
— Carol Besler, Robb Report, 27 June 2023 -
Or opt for vibrant colors like dusty blue, or the season’s hottest color — bold red.
— Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2023 -
Opt for a pastel blue rather than a cobalt, or stick to forest green instead of a jewel-toned emerald.
— Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023 -
The new model comes in four colors (platinum, sage, sandstone, and ice blue) and weighs under 2.5 pounds.
— Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2023 -
Hear blues bands and solo acts compete to perform at this year’s Cincy Blues Fest.
— Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 4 June 2023 -
Legendary blues artist Muddy Waters was born in Rolling Fork.
— Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023 -
The Cajun food spot doubles as a destination for jazz and blues.
— Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 15 June 2023 -
The billboards feature a shade of blue that is now the profile photo and backdrop of her social media accounts.
— Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024 -
Fox's new hair is not only much shorter—her just-past-the-shoulder-length shag chopped into a sleek, blunt bob—but dyed an ultra-icy shade of bright electric blue too.
— Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2024
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