powder blue

noun

: a pale blue

Examples of powder blue in a Sentence

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The powder blue car was shaped like a torpedo, with Rolls-Royce’s unmistakable vertical grille, an open cockpit and a rear that tapered like a dove. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 For the mom-of-three, that meant a powder blue a-line dress coat paired with a matching pillbox hat, clutch, and stilettos; Charlotte, meanwhile, opted for a floral dress, a navy cardigan, ribbed tights, and mary-jane shoes. Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 The Braves debuted their City Connect powder blue uniform that was inspired by the team's look in the 1980s. ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 The outlet, in terms of NFL teams, gave the nod to the Philadelphia Eagles' alternate black jerseys, the Baltimore Ravens’ alternate black jerseys and the Los Angeles Chargers’ powder blue home jerseys. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder blue

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of powder blue was in 1896

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“Powder blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20blue. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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powder blue

noun
: a pale blue
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