navy blue

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noun

: a very dark blue

navy blue

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adjective

: being of a very dark blue color
a navy blue dress

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Noun
Until a decade ago, Roth sported a military-style buzz cut and usually wore a Prada suit in either gray, navy blue, or black with an untucked shirt, no tie, top button unbuttoned, and sneakers. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 Markle put on a big smile for the camera in this navy blue dress and light blue clutch for the Coach Legacy Photo Exhibit on August 26, 2006. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
These work wonderfully with ecru, chocolate, off-white, or navy blue garments. Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026 When Fortune noted the current ubiquity of the PSG brand—including in navy blue baseball caps—Allègre acknowledged the badge was redesigned in 2013 to little opposition. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for navy blue

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“Navy blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navy%20blue. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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