sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

Examples of sky blue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For an appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show, model Kaia Gerber went sky blue in her Tod’s tube dress—a silhouette recalling ’90s minimalism, when her mother Cindy Crawford was dominating the fashion world. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2024 Fonda, in a tailored sky blue suit, told The Hollywood Reporter, with fierce determination. Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024 This season’s offerings: A sheer blouse in a geometric print for around $40, men’s solid color pique polo shirts in earthy tones (sky blue, mossy green) for around $30, and kids graphic T-shirts for around $15. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024 This spring, expect whites, reds, and shades of soft pastels (think lilacs, yellows, and sky blues) to bring a fresh feel to outdoor spaces. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024 The Catalina comes in seven colors: black, coffee bean, heather sand, heather gray, navy, dusty purple, and sky blue. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2024 Today, she’s got her heart set on a tissue box, vacillating between sky blue and black. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024 Her dress, a delicate number in sky blue, was getting whipped around more than a motion to dismiss at Pearson Specter Litt. Vulture, 7 Jan. 2024 The Clean Label Project Certified supplement also comes in a dreamy sky blue bottle that’s simply nice to look at. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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