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Recent Examples of blue-sky
With attendance of nearly 2,500, the conference demonstrated the strong creative appetite to explore constructive uses of AI, with many sessions and conversations entering blue-sky territory.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 May 2026
On a blue-sky morning in April, Platner arrives at the Ellsworth Public Library, a quaint white-columned colonial 15 minutes from his home.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 21 May 2026
Meanwhile, the sail blue color channels clear, blue-sky energy, while the bright sugar pink feels playful—all equally deserving shades for your spring repertoire.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Explosions interrupted the honking of traffic on what had been a bustling, blue-sky afternoon.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Thursday is a transitional day, one of those crisp, blue-sky days that require sunglasses and a sweater.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
To me, Reid sounds like an ideal partner for Dylan Samberg in a blue-sky Jets future where the right performance (and contract extensions) give Winnipeg Morrissey-Salomonsson and Samberg-Reid options inside the top four.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 May 2026
On a blue-sky morning in April, Platner arrives at the Ellsworth Public Library, a quaint white-columned colonial 15 minutes from his home.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 21 May 2026
Meanwhile, the sail blue color channels clear, blue-sky energy, while the bright sugar pink feels playful—all equally deserving shades for your spring repertoire.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Explosions interrupted the honking of traffic on what had been a bustling, blue-sky afternoon.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Thursday is a transitional day, one of those crisp, blue-sky days that require sunglasses and a sweater.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
To me, Reid sounds like an ideal partner for Dylan Samberg in a blue-sky Jets future where the right performance (and contract extensions) give Winnipeg Morrissey-Salomonsson and Samberg-Reid options inside the top four.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-sky
Adjective
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For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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None of this is to suggest Brisbane is a utopian fantasy of domestic bliss.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Nat Kitcharit plays Mek, an idealistic young lawyer whose faith in the system is systematically dismantled after he is framed for the murder of the son of Anan (Songsit Roongnophakunsri), a powerful police chief.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The familiar, idealistic version of his legacy is one that has been carefully curated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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There are better ways to eliminate smoking than impose an impractical mandate that creates a permanent class of disenfranchised adults.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Disproportionate chair or lighting size feels off—and can be impractical, too.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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Both can create unrealistic expectations.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Perinatal psychologist and women's mental health specialist, Jana Rundle, PsyD, who is also an expert for skincare brand, Pure Mama, agrees that expectations placed on moms are incredibly high—and unrealistic.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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And that isn’t a fanciful price — tickets for the final have listed for far higher.—
Stefan Szymanski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The fourth becomes a sophisticated lesson in arpeggios and the last, a fanciful passacaglia.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The next three years will show whether that’s visionary.—
Bright Simons,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Lux, Rosalía For her third full-length, the Spanish pop visionary sings in 10 different languages, collaborates with the London Symphony Orchestra, and communes with the sacred teachings of various nuns and female saints.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of creating a carbon-copy of Disney's American theme parks, its designers, who are known as Imagineers due to their imaginative use of engineering, tailored the Shanghai site to the local market.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The goal was a technique that felt visually imaginative without undermining the credibility of the drama around it.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Throw out your romantic rulebook!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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One concerns a romantic dream come true that becomes a bit of a nightmare.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blue-sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-sky. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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