cornflower blue

noun

: a moderate purplish blue

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Customers from all over the country, ranging from 12 to 90 years old, started lining up at 5 a.m., many wearing the brand’s signature cornflower blue, according to LeRay. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025 Featuring Braff’s signature butterfly print in cornflower blue and a grass-green interior, this glossy set instantly elevates the space. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The six-piece set features four bath towels and two hand towels in leaf green and cornflower blue designs. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The entire Beautiful kitchen collection is now available in a pastel hydrangea blue, a lighter version of the popular cornflower blue, that will add a seasonal pop of color to countertops. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornflower blue

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cornflower blue was in 1907

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“Cornflower blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornflower%20blue. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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