sky blue
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of sky blue
First recorded in 1720–30
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The Ghanaian stroked in his first Premier League goal in sky blue during a 2-0 win over Wolves after netting in the FA Cup and League Cup on his first two City appearances.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
This is caused by a process known as "Rayleigh scattering" which also makes the sky blue and our sunsets red.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025
Dodger Blue” is Pantone 294, a vibrant hue that is somewhere between perfect game-day sky blue and Pacific Ocean blue.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2024
It turns out that sky blue is close enough to cobalt blue for these justices.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2024
He was wearing a lime green and sky blue check shirt and there was a double knot on one of his shoes but not on the other.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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