sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

Examples of sky blue in a Sentence

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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 Fresh silhouettes in pale pink, sky blue, khaki and white were cut in crisp cotton, winking to the daywear summer occasions of the Sa Su Phi customers who juggle between board meetings, art gallery openings and a garden parties. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 In a fresh leak last week, Fixed Focus Digital backed dark cherry, sky blue, and dark gray colors for the new models, but noted that light gray or white/silver was highly unlikely. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Lean into the animal’s mystical appeal with a manicure that combines abstract fawn print, sky blue, and earthy greens. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Aug. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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