turquoise blue

noun

: a light greenish blue that is paler and slightly bluer than average turquoise

Examples of turquoise blue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Swift also wore a matching turquoise blue set for the 1989 portion of the show, a first for the color combination. —

Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024 Venture to Silver Glen Springs, where the water turns turquoise blue and crystal clear for swimming. —

Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024 Instead, the teen bolted to the bathroom and tried to lock the door, furiously deleting text messages off her turquoise blue iPhone. —

Carolyn Van Houten, Washington Post, 14 May 2024 Dig your toes into these sugary-soft shorelines from Italy to Australia. Around the world, pristine white-sand beaches beckon tourists and locals alike with their powdery-soft shores and turquoise blue waters. —

Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turquoise blue

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Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of turquoise blue was in 1799

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“Turquoise blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turquoise%20blue. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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