powder blue

noun

: a pale blue

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When the visiting team started pulling away, however, the powder blue shirts disappeared from the stands. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 Painted in the legendary Gulf Oil livery of powder blue and orange, the car was shipped to France’s famed Circuit de la Sarthe for a starring role in the 1971 movie. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024 Her powder blue cocktail dress featured long sleeves and a boat neck-like neckline. Nick Hall, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024 The singer donned a powder blue dress and blond wig, while the record producer wore white face paint, a curly red wig and a top hat. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for powder blue 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of powder blue was in 1896

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“Powder blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20blue. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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powder blue

noun
: a pale blue
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