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Recent Examples of blue-sky
Thursday is a transitional day, one of those crisp, blue-sky days that require sunglasses and a sweater.
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Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s a lot of flights booked and expense reports filed—and, yes, a lot of circling back and blue-sky thinking.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The design-forward space evokes the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City with a dash of whimsy courtesy of a blue-sky ceiling mural.
Don’t miss: The Bayab Palm and Pineapple Gin from South Africa is wild and wonderful, sweet and tropical with nice juniper notes on the palate.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
The movement pushed the stock into blue-sky territory, a distinct psychological barrier.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026
There’s no bad time to visit Costa Rica: Dry season (December to April) is best for those seeking blue-sky sunshine, but green season (May to November) brings better surf, southern-humpback-whale spotting, and lush foliage.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2025
As a result, researchers were asked to balance blue-sky curiosity with a clearer line of sight to practical applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
Ford’s issue is the here and now, not a lack of blue-sky thinking.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
The Padres were winning on a beautiful blue-sky day.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2025
Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s a lot of flights booked and expense reports filed—and, yes, a lot of circling back and blue-sky thinking.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The design-forward space evokes the Noguchi Museum in Long Island City with a dash of whimsy courtesy of a blue-sky ceiling mural.
Don’t miss: The Bayab Palm and Pineapple Gin from South Africa is wild and wonderful, sweet and tropical with nice juniper notes on the palate.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
The movement pushed the stock into blue-sky territory, a distinct psychological barrier.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026
There’s no bad time to visit Costa Rica: Dry season (December to April) is best for those seeking blue-sky sunshine, but green season (May to November) brings better surf, southern-humpback-whale spotting, and lush foliage.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2025
As a result, researchers were asked to balance blue-sky curiosity with a clearer line of sight to practical applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
Ford’s issue is the here and now, not a lack of blue-sky thinking.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025
The Padres were winning on a beautiful blue-sky day.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-sky
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In 2020, Bad Robot capitalized on another moment in time to strike a megabucks renewal deal with WBTV — but momentum has observably subsided within the once-utopian Bad Robot offices (complete with a private chef and movie stars working in residence).—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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But there will be no stopping progress, only a utopian, Fairey-like hope that those who come will be inspired to keep and nurture the magical qualities of the place.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Carrying the marks of each new regime, generations come and go — a Jewish family, an opportunistic architect and his wife, an idealistic writer, and her granddaughter.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Les' idealistic vision is to use this breakthrough for the good of humanity.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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While some sites provide after-school for a fee, the cost of extended hours can be so high, and the schedule so impractical, that some parents are forced to turn down the city’s offer of free care.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The league’s argument is that an ABS buffer zone would be impractical.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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On top of that, the pay is unrealistic, and the hiring process is missing entirely.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Macron has said reopening the Strait of Hormuz through a military operation is unrealistic.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Breakaway notions, such as ‘Calexit,’ are fanciful, but the discontent driving them is real.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Méliès would take the artform in a more self-consciously fanciful direction – into science fiction and fantasy.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The original House of Dior in Paris has been transformed into La Galerie Dior, a testament to the visionary boldness of couturier Christian Dior and his six successors, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferreé, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Isaacman has also positioned himself as a visionary firebrand in the space community who is ready for change.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The instinctive Moon lights your 5th House of Games, forming a flowing trine with imaginative Neptune in your 9th House of Journeys.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2026
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Whether influenced by the vastness of space, the imaginative worlds of science fiction, the influence of pop culture, or the beauty of nature, futuristic baby names signify a sense of wonder and possibility.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
1 Apr. 2026
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The way people responded to the central romantic relationship in Girls, between Hannah (Dunham) and Adam (Driver), who were dysfunctional in myriad ways.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of Daniel Deronda, Nolan starred as the scientist Geoff Hardcastle on the first two seasons (1970-71) of the BBC environmental drama Doomwatch and as Nick Faunt in 1973 on the romantic Depression-era ITV miniseries Shabby Tiger.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Blue-sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-sky. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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