How to Use blues in a Sentence

blues

noun

• Waters is known as the father or king of blues music in Chicago.
  — Patrick Brzeski, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2021
• On his own albums and tours, the award-winning Noy mixes jazz, rock, funk, blues and more with equal taste and daring.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2021
• This vibrant and eclectic city is also home to Beale Street, a must-visit place to soak up the live blues music and nearby restaurants and shops.
  — Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2021
• Meanwhile, his new wife has plunged into an existential crisis — or at least caught an especially virile case of the post-wedding blues.
  — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 19 July 2021
• Plus, there’s nothing like a pair of stompy lug-soles, sleek kitten heels, or flat riding boots to cure the end of summer blues—here’s to the new season and those perfect classic boots for fall.
  — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2021
• Red creates a beautiful contrast against the lush greens and deep blues of Pacific Northwest-esque cliffside wedding venues.
  — Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2021
• So Joplin and her like-minded friends ventured across state lines to Louisiana, sneaking into blues and Cajun clubs while underage.
  — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2021
• The palette itself was inspired by the environment, incorporating the sorts of blues and greens that are characteristic of Ibiza.
  — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2021
• And those roots come from the blues and the realness of the pain and the feeling.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 15 Nov. 2021
• Sharon Lewis sings the blues at 8:45 p.m. Tickets via ourconcerts.live.
  — Gary Graff, cleveland, 23 Mar. 2022
• And don't be fooled by the cutesy nickname; the winter blues pack a mean punch.
  — Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2022
• Denim jeans aren't exclusive to just the navy and blues of the world.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2022
• As a group, the blues brothers rarely put one on the scoresheet for the better part of two months.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2023
• The new name was taken from a 1962 jump blues hit by Piano Red.
  — Terence McArdle, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2022
• From nude shades, to black, silvers, and hints of light blues and pinks makes up the women’s looks.
  — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 6 July 2022
• On the flip of that, no blues artist turned down that Lee Atwater gig.
  — Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
• The song, written by Billy Page, was a Top 20 hit for Gray, a rhythm-and-blues singer.
  — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022
• Either way, this trend is the brightest way to fight the drab winter blues.
  — Meg Donohue, ELLE, 23 Sep. 2022
• Then there's the iridescent snake, its scales shifting through blues and greens in the light.
  — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Jan. 2022
• Nicholas Barron and the Strapping Owls play the blues at 8:45 p.m. Tickets via ourconcerts.live.
  — Gary Graff, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021
• There is drama and depth sweeping through the blending of blues and whites.
  — Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
• Panoply lineup spans more than 20 acts, from jazz and blues to R&B and rock and hues in between.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 24 Mar. 2022
• At the time the book was written, most of Blake's life, and his death, were a mystery, even to ardent blues fans.
  — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2022
• Stax fostered a raw sound born from Black church music, the blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
  — Adrian Sainz, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022
• The gorgeous mauve is the perfect pick-me-up when those winter blues hit.
  — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2021
• Grab a few trendy cuts and washes (think low-rise and true blues), plus a pair of wide-leg faux leather pants, too.
  — Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
• Panel 3, the title, is from a Duke Ellington blues song.
  — The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2022
• The War and Treaty, who specialize in a mix of soul, blues, gospel and Americana.
  — Jenni Moore | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 27 May 2022
• Oh, American rock is still deeply rooted in Chuck Berry [and] the blues far more than British music is.
  — Hannah Ewens, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2022
• For 25 years in Aurora, having the blues has been a reason to celebrate.
  — Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024