cobalt blue

noun

1
: a greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
2
: a strong greenish blue

Examples of cobalt blue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The cobalt blue wall acts as a soothing backdrop for the modern forest green headboard, which the pillows and bed frame further emphasize. Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024 Queen Camilla appeared to wear the same outfit combination — a cobalt blue Fiona Clare dress with the Australian Wattle Brooch — in the official palace portraits released in July when the tour to Australia and Samoa was announced. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 The sky was cobalt blue, the moon was in the background, the temperature was perfect as the sun went down. Billboard Italy, Billboard, 22 July 2024 In the images shot in the streets of Seoul, the K-pop star is wearing cobalt blue and black versions of the Palermo sneakers. Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cobalt blue 

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Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cobalt blue was in 1835

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“Cobalt blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobalt%20blue. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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