How to Use blue in a Sentence

blue

1 of 2 adjective

• And throughout, Gwen is draped in pink and blue, the colors of the trans flag.
  — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 11 June 2023
• In it, a Black woman in a blue dress sits with her arm draped over a chair.
  — Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
• The 14-week-old Alaskan husky is white as a cloud with eyes as blue as a glacier and a heart warm enough to melt one.
  — The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
• In the older shot, the pair both sported cream sweaters and blue denim jeans.
  — Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 6 June 2023
• Cool blue tones keep marigold’s warm glow looking fresh and alive.
  — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2023
• From here, click on the little blue shopping bag icon on your taskbar.
  — WIRED, 28 June 2023
• In the later years, the bar was painted Colts blue with team jerseys and flags hung up all over the bar.
  — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024
• This news won’t change the debate over access to blue bubbles.
  — Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
• Cyan is the color between green and blue in the color spectrum.
  — Iman Milner, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
• Aside from the station’s name, which is rendered on a blue and white sign, the tiled surfaces are all white.
  — Andrew Martin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2024
• The Pro line comes in four colors: white, black, natural and blue.
  — Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 22 Sep. 2023
• Everyone dressed in red, white, and blue, and went down to a clearing by the lake where games had been set up.
  — Emily Ziff Griffin, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2024
• Along each upright sat five students at blue desks, each with a buzzer in hand.
  — Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2023
• Police said the pair left the area in a dark blue Chevrolet pickup truck with a ladder rack.
  — Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024
• The color of Middleton's gown was a nod to the Ukrainian blue and yellow flag.
  — Ashley Hume, Fox News, 13 May 2023
• In person, there is so much green and blue, gold and brown—the colors of plants, water, people.
  — Imani Perry, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
• The Poosh founder wears a pale blue bodycon turtleneck dress, while the musician wears a white tank top and a black beanie.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
• Price at time of publish: $35 Complete the Hanukkah kitchenware with a set of Hanukkah blue wine glasses.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
• Harlow has brown hair, blue eyes and was last seen wearing a tie dye onesie and pink shorts.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 11 July 2023
• The sky was deep blue above and red at the horizon; the first stars were out, and the silvery sea below us was dotted with the lights of fishing boats.
  — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2023
• On the field, Middleton wore a blue crewneck T-shirt and comfy pants.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
• In line with the Princess of Wales' attire, the Duchess of Edinburgh also donned a blue and red cape over her gown, a nod to the colors of the union jack.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
• Estrada was in a temporary structure that was set up with a blue tarp.
  — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2023
• The cover shows a figure in blue, hanging on to a bucking bronco.
  — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023
• The migrant crisis has spilled over into blue cities short of housing.
  — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Mar. 2024
• The stylish purse appears to be Chanel’s Mini Flap Bag, which is made of patent calfskin with gold-tone metal in green and blue.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 June 2023
• The first mod, kitted out above in blue, is a World of Warcraft theme built on the company’s Dark Base 802 chassis.
  — John Burek, PCMAG, 5 June 2023
• These red, white, and blue slice and bake cookies are the perfect way to bake a homemade dessert with little effort.
  — Lindsay Silberman, townandcountrymag.com, 17 May 2023
• Officers responded to the area and stopped a blue pickup.
  — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2024
• The land brimmed with debris left by the Russians — bags of bullets, vials of painkillers, a game of battleship made of paper and blue pen.
  — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024

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blue

2 of 2 noun

• They sailed off into the blue.
• Her favorite color is blue.
• Many clouds filled the sky, but large swaths of pure blue could also be seen.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
• This area features a color step change in the form of French blue.
  — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023
• No one owns them or the way they are played, in the same way that nobody owns the color blue.
  — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 May 2023
• Not only is it built to live in water, the color scheme is inspired by the greens and blues of the ocean.
  — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 19 July 2023
• Along with flathead catfish, blues are a top-of-the-food-chain species in many waters.
  — M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 21 June 2023
• We're just entranced with this mix of blues and neutrals.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
• As a result, reds tend to look darker while blues and greens pop more in low light.
  — Justine Calma, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2024
• Those that want something bolder may opt for splashy shades of pink or blues.
  — Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
• Say goodbye to the winter blues and hello to a beach getaway.
  — Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
• Most selections, such as the standard blue, 'Nikko Blue,' bloom on last year's growth.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
• To mimic a marine environment, the lights are kept a dim, deep aqua blue that makes the salmon seem to glow.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
• Add Casual Style This living room is a sea of breezy blues and white.
  — Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• The set of 9-inch dishes comes in four pastel shades — yellow, lavender, pink, and aqua blue.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
• Not so much artists of color, because all of the great classic soul, R&B artists, and blues artists, they’ve all been honored.
  — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2023
• Monterey Bay, sapphire blue in the morning light, lies ahead.
  — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
• The space was festooned with blues and yellows—from the carpets to the attendees' outfits.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 May 2023
• The custom geometric flooring contains a hint of blue that is echoed across the aqua blue walls.
  — Parker Bowie Larson, ELLE Decor, 30 June 2023
• Choose from a whopping 27 colors, from bold cyan blue to classic dark brown.
  — Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2023
• Commit to a cheerful yellow shade or keep things peaceful with a soft blue.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 29 June 2023
• The dial, in dark blue with gold lacquer, is patterned after the rose ceiling above the grand staircase.
  — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 27 June 2023
• Or opt for vibrant colors like dusty blue, or the season’s hottest color — bold red.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2023
• Opt for a pastel blue rather than a cobalt, or stick to forest green instead of a jewel-toned emerald.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023
• The new model comes in four colors (platinum, sage, sandstone, and ice blue) and weighs under 2.5 pounds.
  — Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2023
• Hear blues bands and solo acts compete to perform at this year’s Cincy Blues Fest.
  — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 4 June 2023
• Legendary blues artist Muddy Waters was born in Rolling Fork.
  — Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
• The Cajun food spot doubles as a destination for jazz and blues.
  — Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
• Gender coding for pink and blue switched in the early 20th century.
  — Popular Science, 20 July 2023
• Light blue covers the hour and minute markers and the small seconds at 6 o’clock, whereas classic blue is highlights the date display.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024