ul·tra·ma·rine
ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn 
1
: a vivid blue
2
a(1)
: a blue pigment prepared by powdering lapis lazuli
(2)
: a similar pigment prepared from kaolin, soda ash, sulfur, and charcoal
b
: any of several related pigments
: situated beyond the sea
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David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s the livelier plum and three unmissable options, fuchsia, star fruit and the spectacular ultramarine.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Making ultramarine pigment is not as simple as grinding lapis to fine dust.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The new colors are great (ultramarine is gorgeous) and access to Apple Intelligence is a vote-winner on its own.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s the livelier plum and three unmissable options, fuchsia, star fruit and the spectacular ultramarine.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Related Articles The 1,076-square-foot boutique decked in ultramarine blue contrasting with the resort-nodding light wooden decor, is to carry the brand’s men’s and women’s collections.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Making ultramarine pigment is not as simple as grinding lapis to fine dust.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Ultramarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarine. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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