sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

Examples of sky blue in a Sentence

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First Division sides Coventry City and Southampton, and Aston Villa from the second tier, had sky blue, red, and claret and blue versions of Denmark’s kit that were exact copies. Peter Carline, New York Times, 6 July 2025 In the clip, the mother of two tried on her daughter's recent purchase, showing off a White Fox sky blue dress that was embellished with sequins and star appliqués intended for her daughter. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 4 July 2025 The same effect that makes the sky blue and sunsets red also causes the moon to appear reddish-orange during a lunar eclipse. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Gianni Versace’s fall 1996 collection debuted in Milan and featured silhouettes elevated by daring experiments with color, including striking combinations such as sky blue dresses topped with cherry red. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 27 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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