Definition of slate blue
: a grayish-blue color
Examples of slate blue in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Lastly, these only come in three colors — essential white, ash gray and slate blue — all of which are lovely, but compared to some of the brands with up to 15 color offerings, suddenly three just felt limited.
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Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, "The best linen sheets of 2020," 5 Nov. 2020 Lastly, these only come in three colors — essential white, ash gray and slate blue — all of which are lovely, but compared to some of the brands with up to 15 color offerings, suddenly three just felt limited.
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Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, "The best linen sheets of 2020," 5 Nov. 2020 Lastly, these only come in three colors — essential white, ash gray and slate blue — all of which are lovely, but compared to some of the brands with up to 15 color offerings, suddenly three just felt limited.
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Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, "The best linen sheets of 2020," 5 Nov. 2020 Lastly, these only come in three colors — essential white, ash gray and slate blue — all of which are lovely, but compared to some of the brands with up to 15 color offerings, suddenly three just felt limited.
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Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, "The best linen sheets of 2020," 5 Nov. 2020 Lastly, these only come in three colors — essential white, ash gray and slate blue — all of which are lovely, but compared to some of the brands with up to 15 color offerings, suddenly three just felt limited.
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Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, "The best linen sheets of 2020," 5 Nov. 2020 Made from durable acacia wood with a pop of slate blue, these are sure to complement any kitchen décor.
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Sarah Vincelette, USA TODAY, "20 amazing gifts to buy from Bed, Bath & Beyond under $30," 10 Nov. 2020 Lastly, these only come in three colors — essential white, ash gray and slate blue — all of which are lovely, but compared to some of the brands with up to 15 color offerings, suddenly three just felt limited.
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Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, "The best linen sheets of 2020," 5 Nov. 2020 With the boys' slate blue caskets unloaded from the hearses and placed side by side on the lawn, Rebecca Kiessling and their birth mother, Nicole Smith, approached, laid their hands on each one and wept.
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Freep.com, "Brothers were accidental casualties of the coronavirus crisis," 25 Oct. 2020
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The first known use of slate blue was in 1796
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