sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

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Soft tones that incorporate hints of energizing colors, like soft yellows or greens, warm corals, or even a bit of sky blue, can promote rest while also subtly enhancing alertness. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025 Imagining the singlet outlook for ’25 my gut instincts says expect an outbreak of sky blue for spring, turning pale khaki in high summer. Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025 Playtex Wireless Bra with 18-Hour Lift, $17 with coupon $40 $17 at Amazon Take your pick between 18 distinct colors like pastel pink, sky blue, and berry red, or neutrals like beige, white, and black. Claire Harmeyer, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 And even better, the style comes in all-occasion black, plus pistachio, sky blue, and bordeaux. Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sky blue

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sky blue was in 1681

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“Sky blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky%20blue. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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