How to Use slate blue in a Sentence
slate blue
noun-
The singer broke the news by giving Crawford a gift of a slate blue Bible one day in 1982.
— Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022 -
There’s something so haunting, with the lights fading and the world cast in this slate blue tone.
— Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 May 2023 -
Little blue herons are unique in that the juveniles are white while the adult birds are slate blue with a brown head and neck.
— Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 11 July 2018 -
Certain front door colors, like slate blue and black, can make your home sell for more.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 20 Sep. 2022 -
The walls of the lobby area have been lacquered a delicious slate blue; the floor is veined black marble.
— Claire Messud, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2022 -
Emerald green, blush pink, and powdery slate blue are the most livable of the hues popping up these days.
— Joanna Linberg, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 -
For a slate blue front door, buyers might pay an average of $1,537 more.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 23 June 2022 -
Charlotte wore a black wool coat by favored brand Amaia and slate blue Mary Janes.
— Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 June 2022 -
Available in two lengths (68 and 74 inches), the mat comes in a slew of cute colors, from fire engine red to a pretty slate blue.
— Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 25 Feb. 2021 -
Made from durable acacia wood with a pop of slate blue, these are sure to complement any kitchen décor.
— Sarah Vincelette, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2020 -
The strollers have a black frame and were sold with three fabric colors, including white, charcoal and slate blue.
— Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 -
The light fixture that was added over the pool table is a very classic approach to a billiards light, but the shades on it are a slate blue, which lends a fresh spin.
— Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2022 -
The space is simple and handsome with slate blue walls, inky blue banquettes and dark wood tabletops set with white hydrangeas.
— Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2020 -
His smile was angelic and mischievous, his eyes, a striking slate blue.
— S. Kirk Walsh, Longreads, 22 Jan. 2018 -
The case is available in six colors, including bourbon brown, slate blue and dark jade.
— Daniel Bortz, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2020 -
Zillow’s 2022 report focused on the best color for your front door, and deemed that slate blue, pale pink, and black were all top contenders.
— Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 5 July 2023 -
And while slate blue received the highest score, cement gray received the lowest overall score.
— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 -
The Vintage Daisy Bordered Rug has a rich slate blue color and features a subtle floral pattern around the edges.
— Camryn Rabideau, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2020 -
Choose from four different color options: black, gray, slate blue, and wine.
— Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 10 Aug. 2022 -
Around the corner, an existing pantry cabinet was altered from brown to a chalky slate blue.
— Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022 -
The slate blue color is a nod to the sky above Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, often described as an open-air amphitheater.
— David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 1 Sep. 2017 -
The group opted for coordinating suits in in shades of tan, white, and slate blue, but kept things from being too matchy-matchy with floral pins and brooches.
— Ana Escalante, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2022 -
For a round of throwing punches, Gerber opted for a slate blue sports bra, matching spandex, and a tan shoulder bag.
— Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2020 -
Fury of the Gods star Rachel Zegler attended the film's premiere dressed in a bohemian gown draped in gemstone and sequin strands and finished off with a slate blue train.
— Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023 -
The view on Thursday afternoon was eerily tranquil, just the slate blue of the deep interspersed with small white particles floating across the screen.
— Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2010 -
With the boys' slate blue caskets unloaded from the hearses and placed side by side on the lawn, Rebecca Kiessling and their birth mother, Nicole Smith, approached, laid their hands on each one and wept.
— Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2020 -
Wadden suggests Charcoal Blue SW 2739, a smoky slate blue, as a color that complements light countertops and warm wood tones.
— Julianne Hilmes Bartlett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 -
The boys coordinated in tan, white, and slate blue Louis Vuitton suits embellished with floral pins.
— ELLE, 3 Apr. 2022 -
While painting a front door may seem like an easy update for a prospective home buyer to make, certain front door colors—like slate blue and black—can actually make your home sell for more.
— Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 23 June 2022 -
Among single-flowered offerings, the O’Byrnes have nine groups, including those in black, ruby, slate blue, yellow and apricot.
— Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2020
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