BLUE-SKY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

blue-sky

adjective

Definition of blue-sky

as in utopian

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Recent Examples of blue-sky Autumn typically enjoys the least windy weather, with sparkling blue-sky days, transitioning foliage, and crisp evenings. — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 For example, critics of grant peer review, even before this administration, have noted that the practice can lead scientists to be conservative and avoid pursuing high-risk, blue-sky work—because getting a group of reviewers to agree on the value of a risky idea is hard. — Mark Histed, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 If resources were not an issue — in the ultimate blue-sky scenario — what kind of thinker or skill set would be Winnipeg’s greatest asset? — Murat Ates, New York Times, 17 June 2026 On a blue-sky morning in April, Platner arrives at the Ellsworth Public Library, a quaint white-columned colonial 15 minutes from his home. — Julia Terruso, Time, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue-sky

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Adjective

Bacon’s own utopian fantasy The New Atlantis imagines a brave technocratic future, and seemingly predicts everything from submarines to genetic modification and the internet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
The catalog of miracles run the gamut from utopian—such as curing cancer—to the mundane, including shorter lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles and easier access to government services for job seekers.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of utopian

Adjective

Also, many families of rare disease patients spend years creating databases, known as natural history studies, so they can be used as control groups in trials instead of giving patients a placebo, which is often impractical and unethical.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Texas law requires elementary schools to provide at least 30 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, which can be cut to 27 minutes per day if scheduling makes the full amount impractical.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

The report identified aggressive price negotiations, unpredictable orders and unrealistic lead times as potential obstacles to improving wages and working conditions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Years ago, a P-pop group on a global stage sounded unrealistic, so a win would validate everyone who built this scene alongside us with fellow artists, producers, creatives, and fans.

— Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unrealistic

Adjective

The stars believe the fanciful romance’s originality is enough to attract moviegoers to the theater — as evidenced by the post-trailer buzz.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
The drawing, a fanciful architectural scene called a capriccio, will be on sale at Mallams auction house in Oxford on October 21.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fanciful

Adjective

Layer in Musk's visionary nature and ability to get investors excited, and you're left with an earnings conference call that should be considered required reading for any market participant.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Blaustein, who has served as executive director since co-founding the film festival in 2000, received a special Honorary Maverick Award recognizing her visionary leadership and enduring legacy.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of visionary

Adjective

From the in-room Alice in Wonderland–themed teacups to the residence’s private library, each whimsical element offers guests a sense of imaginative comfort blended with timeless sophistication.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Kotelnicki also called an imaginative double-pass in which Marshall threw to backup quarterback Cole Ballard; Ballard lofted it back toward Marshall, who embarked on a deep sideline route.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of imaginative

Adjective

On the fall 2026 runways, romantic clothes arrived styled like everything else in your closet—a lace skirt with a cotton shirt, a gown with a combat boot, a ruffled collar over plain velvet trousers—and the shift is visible on the street too.

— Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
With a softly rounded outline and romantic facets, the cut evokes the era of craftsmanship that determined a diamond’s brilliance.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of romantic

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