steel blue
noun
1
: a grayish blue
2
: any of the blue colors assumed by steel at various temperatures in tempering
Examples of steel blue in a Sentence
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The woman, attired in a steel blue circle skirt by Ms. Charlot appliquéd with hearts, flowering branches and stylized figures of Romeo and Juliet, acquitted herself admirably, according to news reports.
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Margalit Fox, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Lots of grays and steel blues that lift your eyes skyward, with a hint of nature every now and then that brings you back down to Earth.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
The Crown Prince was all in steel blue, just like Kel.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2023
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The Aamikast Women’s Pajama Set from Amazon is our top pick for the best jersey pajamas.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
Stokes walked the carpet in a steel blue two-piece suit for the special occasion.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
The Gjelina x Cariuma collab features one sneaker in sand canvas with the original Gjelina restaurant logo printed on the side, and a steel blue colorway with sister restaurant Gjusta’s logo on the side.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2023
The steel blue house at 88 Lambert Ave.
—Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2022
Fall Lookbook demonstrates how blue can be used as a neutral—especially when the hue has gray undertones, like steel blue or navy.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2022
Margalit Fox, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Lots of grays and steel blues that lift your eyes skyward, with a hint of nature every now and then that brings you back down to Earth.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
The Crown Prince was all in steel blue, just like Kel.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2023
Light heather gray, heather gray, onyx, steel blue Best Jersey
Aamikast Women's Pajama Set
View On Amazon
The Aamikast Women’s Pajama Set from Amazon is our top pick for the best jersey pajamas.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
Stokes walked the carpet in a steel blue two-piece suit for the special occasion.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
The Gjelina x Cariuma collab features one sneaker in sand canvas with the original Gjelina restaurant logo printed on the side, and a steel blue colorway with sister restaurant Gjusta’s logo on the side.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2023
The steel blue house at 88 Lambert Ave.
—Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2022
Fall Lookbook demonstrates how blue can be used as a neutral—especially when the hue has gray undertones, like steel blue or navy.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2022
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“Steel blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20blue. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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