How to Use powder blue in a Sentence

powder blue

noun
  • At the barre, choose a powder blue set by Live The Process and a pair of matching slouchy socks.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 19 July 2022
  • When Abrams strode in with her powder blue jacket, the crowd leapt to their feet and cheered.
    Eva McKend, CNN, 19 Mar. 2022
  • The stands were flooded with powder blue, the color of the Rebels' new jerseys.
    Usa Today Sports Network, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Where the powder blue came from Dickens' time as head coach didn’t get off to a strong start.
    Stefan Krajisnik, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Sky Blue is a dusty shade of blue that is part turquoise with a little bit powder blue.
    Lyndsey Matthews, Redbook, 17 Apr. 2018
  • The retro uniforms come with a matching black and powder blue court.
    Joey Morona, cleveland.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Gone are the hot pinks and powder blues, replaced by gray-on-gray scenes of Biscayne Bay in the inky dead of night.
    John Semley, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Even back in the day, Queen Elizabeth loved a powder blue hue.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Even though the crowd was about 70% Raiders fans, the spectators clad in powder blue made a respectable amount of noise.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The-Dream adjusts his powder blue bucket hat and peers around his shoulder, back at the phrase.
    Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2023
  • James started off the week in a chic-to-death powder blue shirt dress, but his latest 'fit might be his best yet.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 11 Sep. 2019
  • The powder blues were more popular than the red tops with fans and consumers, team spokesman John Blake said.
    Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The three of them all stood in front of a powder blue orb made by Ellen’s father and painted by the couple themselves.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Between the powder blue hue and the elegant feathers, this hat is sure to turn heads.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The powder blue uniforms will return for the 2022 season.
    Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Her final look, all powder blue and gold, gives me regal queen.
    Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 14 June 2018
  • There’ve been plenty of distinctive uniforms—good and bad—in the NFL over the years, but none to top the Chargers’ powder blues.
    SI.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • His bespoke suit — navy blue with a powder blue tie — still looked pristine.
    Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 23 June 2018
  • The look was topped off with a bulky pair of Etnies skate shoes in powder blue, perfect for the vibe Eilish was going for.
    Alex Kessler, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2022
  • In this modern take on the French mani, powder blue nail polish takes center stage.
    Manal Aman, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The Kings Knights are wearing powder blue helmets, black pants and white home jerseys.
    Byron McCauley, Cincinnati.com, 17 Oct. 2019
  • Biles, 26, wore a floor-length white gown throughout the day, with her bridal party decked out in powder blue dresses.
    Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The wood-burning pizza oven is turquoise, and linen napkins are a pleasing shade of powder blue.
    Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Oct. 2019
  • For the occasion, Nicky wore alice + olivia's Charlise dress in powder blue.
    Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 9 May 2022
  • A couple in a velvet corner booth wore suits — his navy, hers powder blue.
    New York Times, 17 May 2022
  • The bride also wanted to wear something blue and opted for powder blue Givenchy heels.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 5 May 2022
  • Bass player Marco Tello has changed into a powder blue suit and boots that curl at the toes.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2019
  • For the show, Justin went shirtless and wore long powder blue shorts with a matching crochet bucket hat.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Ole Miss is wearing its powder blue jerseys with red hats.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 1 May 2022
  • One of the last homes Amena and Drew were able to visit was a powder blue condo on a street crammed full of identical homes.
    New York Times, 12 Nov. 2021

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