sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

Examples of sky blue in a Sentence

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Reisberg sometimes opts for a particular shade, like midnight blue or sky blue, to give her eyes a more precise target. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 Her paintings are often rich and bright in colors, with sky blues sitting atop grass green or bright reds paired with orange. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 After living in the City of Lights for more than a decade, the designer said he was drawn to its features, which informed his palette that runs from sky blues to Seine greens, via tones inspired by its typical stone buildings. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026 In Caracas, hundreds of activists in sky blue shirts — the color of Machado’s Vente Venezuela party — rode motorcycles and drove through the capital’s main avenues, honking their horns and waving Venezuelan flags. — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky blue

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sky blue was in 1681

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“Sky blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky%20blue. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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