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royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

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The 48-year-old actor, who has stage 3 colorectal cancer, rocked the white jersey with the royal blue lettering to help raise money for his cancer treatment and to help other families going through the same experience. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 On sale in a stunning royal blue and black colorway, these snow boots are bound to make a statement, on and off the slopes. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are swapping royal blue for Dodgers blue. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 Tom Sitake strolls the royal blue hallways of the BYU football facility daily. Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for royal blue

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of royal blue was in 1789

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“Royal blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20blue. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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