royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Choose from 17 colors, including beige, fuchsia, and royal blue. Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 The Seattle Seahawks will play their first regular season game against the Broncos on Sunday wearing their 1990s throwback uniforms, a fan favorite that features silver helmets, royal blue and apple green jerseys, and silver pants. Axios Seattle, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 Both love royal blue, though one is more associated with copper than silver. Miles Socha, WWD, 11 July 2024 Choose from a navy blue (above) or royal blue colorway, in sizes small to 2XL. Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for royal blue 

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Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of royal blue was in 1789

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“Royal blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20blue. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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