How to Use peacock blue in a Sentence
peacock blue
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That fall morning, the sky outside my dorm-room window was a rich peacock blue.
— Keija Parssinen, The New York Review of Books, 31 Jan. 2020 -
The bag comes in a rainbow of colors, including blush pink, olive green, and peacock blue.
— Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023 -
Options include coral, green, light pink and peacock blue, as well as basics like gold and white.
— Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023 -
Leah’s room was peacock blue with baseboards that were teal — a really dark teal.
— Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2018 -
Fully off to the side is a peacock blue and white half bath that has a white vanity topped with gray marble and a window with wood shutters.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Jan. 2021 -
Rooms At the end of the day, retire to one of the 131 accommodations, which have a neutral look in mostly white with pops of peacock blue and mustard.
— Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023 -
The petal pink front desk – where the geniunely friendly and faultless staff greeted me – set against a striking peacock blue wall.
— Katie Chang, Forbes, 28 Aug. 2021 -
Color options include neutral beige, peacock blue, and the charcoal gray that's shown.
— Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022 -
At the same time, the fireplaces had their original linings of tiles in striking hues — peacock blues in the living room and a saffron yellow in the master bedroom.
— Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2014 -
Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped out in stunning peacock blue.
— Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 23 Jan. 2021 -
Living up to its name, Up Scale features a posh dining room in soft pink and peach pastels with bold accents of pomegranate red and peacock blue.
— Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Oct. 2021 -
The third floor has three en-suite bedrooms, including the master suite, which has peacock blue walls, a fireplace, a walk-in closet and a bathroom with a bathtub and a steam shower.
— Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2018 -
Colors run riot: green, yellow, red, shimmering gold and lots of blue: sky blue, midnight blue, cerulean blue, peacock blue.
— Sharmila Mukherjee, The Seattle Times, 2 Jan. 2019 -
Don't miss the Kool-Aid purple ribbed aluminum siding, window grilles woven of peacock blue aluminum rods and the blue, solid aluminum front door.
— Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 14 May 2018 -
Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors.
— Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023 -
Metallic gold tables and lighting fixtures with opal and milk glass finishes, for starters, along with colors like peacock blue and Kelly green.
— Lia Picard, House Beautiful, 10 May 2021 -
Along with one of the best bear claws in the city — fluffy and cute, but dangerously good — this little shop on the Northeast Side goes all-in on the color spectrum, with scarlet, lavender and peacock blue scattered throughout the case.
— Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2022 -
Johnson’s office is peacock blue and resembles an old-world library.
— Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 6 Feb. 2019 -
Sharing a photo of her younger self with mega-volume strands, her golden hair beautifully complements her peacock blue frock with ivory hems.
— Southern Living, 1 June 2018 -
And then there’s the beautiful Christopher Peacock kitchen in, literally, peacock blue.
— Rob Brinkley, House Beautiful, 12 Feb. 2018 -
There are some really spirited examples like the Brasserie adorned in a peacock blue, citron yellow, and subdued chartreuse.
— Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 18 June 2019 -
The walls are a lacquered peacock blue and adorned with a collection of Richard Prince's famous Instagram series, making yet another glowing case for going high-gloss paired with bold artwork.
— Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 13 Oct. 2022 -
To complement the saturated colors in the room, Bikoff dyed a 1920s Chinese deco rug peacock blue, and accented it with a Murano glass coffee table.
— Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 3 Nov. 2016 -
This classic weekender bag and its matching dop kit are available in countless colors — there should be a shade to match literally any style or color of luggage or coat (our favorites include peacock blue and olive green).
— Meredith Woerner, Variety, 10 Oct. 2023 -
Aubergine, claret, peacock blue, teal green With the Industrial Revolution came innovation in the paint industry, including the use of zinc oxide in house paint, which helped colors stay brighter longer.
— Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023 -
Making the living room vibrant and fun involved removing the heavy draperies, lightening the woodwork and painting over mustard-colored walls using a bold peacock blue, Ms. Warner Rothblum says.
— Beth Decarbo, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2020 -
Additionally, the scarf comes in a variety of colors, including some stunning neutral tones as well as vibrant peacock blue and a beautiful soft lavender.
— Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2023 -
Handmade zellige tiles in fresh white and peacock blue offset rustic alderwood cabinetry, and rather than selecting one type of hardware, Robertson chose five different designs, including brass and leather.
— House Beautiful, 14 Oct. 2020
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