sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

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The mask comes in 11 different colorways, from beige and black to plum and sky blue, all with a sleek sheen. — Kelsey Mulvey, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026 Reisberg sometimes opts for a particular shade, like midnight blue or sky blue, to give her eyes a more precise target. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 Her paintings are often rich and bright in colors, with sky blues sitting atop grass green or bright reds paired with orange. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 After living in the City of Lights for more than a decade, the designer said he was drawn to its features, which informed his palette that runs from sky blues to Seine greens, via tones inspired by its typical stone buildings. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky blue

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sky blue was in 1681

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sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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