powder blue

noun

: a pale blue

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The species has beady, dark eyes and powder blue-gray feathers. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 3 May 2026 Chalky light pinks and powder blues can fall flat and read as indecisive. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 June 2026 Available in standard through king sizes, the set comes in a range of dreamy hues, including soft champagne, powder blue, and a summer-forward lavender, for an instant pop of color in your bedroom. — Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026 The Atlanta Braves’ powder blue City Connect jerseys, for instance, are beautiful. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder blue

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of powder blue was in 1896

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powder blue

noun
: a pale blue
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