1
: marked by unswerving loyalty (as to a party)
2
: genuine
a true-blue romantic
: a person who is true-blue
Examples of true-blue in a Sentence
Adjective
a true-blue patriot even during the revolution's darkest hours
Recent Examples on the Web
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Director Simón Mesa Soto shares in that fervor, mining his main character for pathos, not ridicule, framing Oscar as a true-blue romantic — a kind of holy fool susceptible to even the most obvious of scams but only because this staunch aesthete has devoted all of his attention to verse.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Even in true-blue Manhattan, Columbus Circle still has its 76-foot tall namesake at its center, a monument developed in response to the violent lynchings of Italian-American immigrants.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Thankfully, Kesari Chapter 2 star Akshay Kumar — once again playing the role of a savior and true-blue patriot — doesn’t listen to this judge.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
What happened to Series Mania and other takeaways: Series Mania Gears Up as a Market
Series Mania, Europe’s foremost TV co-production forum, is shaping up as a true-blue TV market.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The small true-blue flowers are highly attractive to beneficial insects that provide natural pest control in the garden including parasitoids wasps, flower (hover) flies, ladybeetles, and lacewings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
This true-blue home proves that blue can be a cheery neutral in place of traditional whites.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Even brands that wouldn’t normally be associated with the true-blue staple dabbled in denim.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The fact that Washington lacks a true-blue pass-rusher makes a potential move for Watt even more of a necessity.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Director Simón Mesa Soto shares in that fervor, mining his main character for pathos, not ridicule, framing Oscar as a true-blue romantic — a kind of holy fool susceptible to even the most obvious of scams but only because this staunch aesthete has devoted all of his attention to verse.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Even in true-blue Manhattan, Columbus Circle still has its 76-foot tall namesake at its center, a monument developed in response to the violent lynchings of Italian-American immigrants.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Thankfully, Kesari Chapter 2 star Akshay Kumar — once again playing the role of a savior and true-blue patriot — doesn’t listen to this judge.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
What happened to Series Mania and other takeaways: Series Mania Gears Up as a Market
Series Mania, Europe’s foremost TV co-production forum, is shaping up as a true-blue TV market.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The small true-blue flowers are highly attractive to beneficial insects that provide natural pest control in the garden including parasitoids wasps, flower (hover) flies, ladybeetles, and lacewings.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
This true-blue home proves that blue can be a cheery neutral in place of traditional whites.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Even brands that wouldn’t normally be associated with the true-blue staple dabbled in denim.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
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“True-blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true-blue. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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