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Recent Examples of blue-sky
That’s a lot of flights booked and expense reports filed—and, yes, a lot of circling back and blue-sky thinking.
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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
That leaves philanthropy: the most compelling alternative is for Gulf philanthropists to begin directing a larger proportion of their expenditure to blue-sky research that can have strategic value.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
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
That leaves philanthropy: the most compelling alternative is for Gulf philanthropists to begin directing a larger proportion of their expenditure to blue-sky research that can have strategic value.
—Omar Al-Ubaydli, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-sky
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This area, which is home to utopian-sounding towns like Thanksgiving Point and American Fork, has more plastic surgeons per capita than Los Angeles, according to a 2017 report published by the Utah Women & Leadership Project.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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But although these years saw a crisis of the old order and a profusion of utopian or apocalyptic egalitarian thinking, it was still organized around theological rather than economic ideas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 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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Of funny, idealistic, scary-smart workaholics — coming up on three generations of them — who want to make things better by making things better.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the brief, costly, impractical service still became one of the most romanticized episodes in American history—a legacy wildly disproportionate to its lifespan.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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The creator notes the concept suits cabins, RVs, and off-grid structures particularly well — anywhere grid ties are impractical or expensive.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Iran’s own 5-point plan for ending the war seems equally unrealistic, calling for, among other things, war reparations to be paid to Tehran, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the removal of US bases in the region.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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That's not an unrealistic amount to spend for an average business.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 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
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April Fools' Day was a thing back then, too — and of course, other fanciful stories that might have gotten Chicagoans riled up have turned up since.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The idea behind moonshot pay is that conventional salaries and bonuses don’t motivate the kind of tectonic risk-taking and visionary leadership that turns good companies into generational ones.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The show’s unflinching exploration of human nature traces back to visionary British television producer Charlie Parsons.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Outschool focuses on students ages 3-18 and encourages imaginative classes rather than strict curricula.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Robert is a creative and imaginative boy with a bright personality and a big heart.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Calgary, Alberta The third-largest city by population in Canada, Calgary offers a vibrant destination for literary enthusiasts that is a refreshing change of pace from the often sleepy, romantic bookish towns.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Colleen Hoover adaptation is shaping up to be a modest hit for the studio, which spent $25 million on the romantic drama.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Blue-sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-sky. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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