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as in pornographic
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
was shocked at the blue banter on that satellite-radio talk show
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as in sad
feeling unhappiness
a cold, dreary day always leaves me blue
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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a lighthearted comedy with a few moments of blue humor
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as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
a book club that had been founded many years earlier by the blue, progressive women of the city
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as in sea
the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three-fourths of the earth
pirate ships that sailed the vasty blue in search of treasure
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Recent Examples of blue
Jodi Gonzalez, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Choose from six colors like black, blue, and lavender.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Mandarin and tea accord bring a further light-heartedness to the experience of this candle, which would make a great day-time burn throughout the winter to ward off those heavy seasonal blues.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Adding blue and gold accents adds a festive touch to any room.
—Jodi Gonzalez, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Choose from six colors like black, blue, and lavender.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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In a pop of cherry red, &Daughter’s cardigan is sure to brighten up any winter blues, while Staud’s slate grey style is a minimalist must-have.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Mandarin and tea accord bring a further light-heartedness to the experience of this candle, which would make a great day-time burn throughout the winter to ward off those heavy seasonal blues.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to its luxuriously soft velvet cover and satisfyingly plump shape, this pillow can easily spruce up a sad couch, chair, or bed.Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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That’s a sad statement about where things stand with the team and totally reasonable given its 3-10 record this season and 8-26 mark over its last 34 games.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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As expected, the three whiskies get progressively darker and spicier with age.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Aurora Indica, a flavor dominated by woody, herbal, and spicy notes, is one of our favorites!Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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American culture, society, and education broadly divides people into two separate intellectual camps from childhood: left brain thinkers adept at logic and math and right brained thinkers geared toward creativity.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Once the police have deposited Elwood in Nickel’s run-down barracks for Black inmates, Ross extends the dramatic force of his method while expanding its intellectual scope.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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The silvery orb will shine bright in the sky for a hair more than 16 hours on Saturday evening into Sunday morning.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cold Moons typically appear larger and brighter than usual due to the moon's high position in the sky during the winter months.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Police seized their chance to board the boat, arresting two men at sea in a joint investigation between federal and local forces.Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Here’s what to know about adults-only offerings at sea.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Blink Twice nods at a tangle of different contemporary ailments: lifestyle fetishism, wellness hedonism, our obscene fealty to stolid tech bros and their untrammeled wealth.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many are short baby names—partly because Australia prohibits long names, obscene words, and names with symbols or too many hyphens.1 Here are some of our favorite boys' names from the land down under.Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Wandering in separately from the modernist monstrosity across the street are JD (Luke Wilson), a depressed out-of-work actor, and glittery, shallow Margo (Linda Cardellini), who will presently be identified as his wife.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Swiss National Bank also cut rates by 50 basis points earlier in the session Thursday, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim amid an ongoing tussle with depressed inflation and a strong Swiss franc.Karen Gilchrist,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Police say the man kept asking the girl suggestive questions, asked for photographs and sent some of himself.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their spinsterhood took on an ominous cast, their celibacy no longer evidence of pure, Christian love, but now suggestive of physical, emotional, and intellectual degeneracy.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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