sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

Examples of sky blue in a Sentence

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Celebrate the season with this percale bedding set in a sky blue colorway. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026 Although the Swiss wear red like the Chiefs, Switzerland fans figure to be greatly outnumbered by counterparts wearing the sky blue and white of Argentina. Pj Green july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 The future queen, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club and has been for a decade now, looked stunning in a sky blue linen suit. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026 As game time approached, about a dozen members of the family painted their faces with the sky blue and white of Argentina’s flag. Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 30 June 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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