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Definition of midnight blue

: a deep blackish blue

Examples of midnight blue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Available in 11 different colors that range from midnight blue to classic black, this waterproof formula was a big winner for us. — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, "Sephora's huge Holiday Savings Event is here with sitewide discounts for all Insiders," 5 Nov. 2020 Available in 11 different colors that range from midnight blue to classic black, this waterproof formula was a big winner for us. — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, "Sephora's huge Holiday Savings Event is here with sitewide discounts for all Insiders," 5 Nov. 2020 Standing on a theater balcony in a flowing, midnight blue gown, the singer delivered the Yuletide classic with an effortlessly breezy tone. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Watch Florence Welch's Enchanting 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' Performance," 16 Dec. 2020 The high-rise crop legging comes in unique colors like plum purple and midnight blue, and sizes ranges from XXS to 6XL. — Summer Cartwright, Travel + Leisure, "The Best Leggings Deals to Shop This Black Friday — From Spanx to Lululemon," 27 Nov. 2020 Available in 11 different colors that range from midnight blue to classic black, this waterproof formula was a big winner for us. — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, "Sephora's huge Holiday Savings Event is here with sitewide discounts for all Insiders," 5 Nov. 2020 Available in 11 different colors that range from midnight blue to classic black, this waterproof formula was a big winner for us. — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, "Sephora's huge Holiday Savings Event is here with sitewide discounts for all Insiders," 5 Nov. 2020 Available in 11 different colors that range from midnight blue to classic black, this waterproof formula was a big winner for us. — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, "Almost every single thing at Sephora is on sale for the holidays—shop our top beauty picks," 30 Oct. 2020 Cire Trudon’s Maduraï candle, which layers benzoin resin, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, flickers through metallic midnight blue glass. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "The 21 Best Scented Candles to Light Up at Home—And How to Make Them Last," 14 Oct. 2020

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First Known Use of midnight blue

1810, in the meaning defined above

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21 Jan 2021

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“Midnight blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midnight%20blue. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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