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sky blue

American  

noun

  1. the color of the unclouded sky in daytime; azure.


sky blue British  

noun

    1. a light or pale blue colour

    2. ( as adjective )

      a sky-blue jumper

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

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

Jeremy Wasser stood a few rows behind home plate in a sky blue Kershaw Foundation T-shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

If the new regulation was cobalt blue and the regulation back then was sky blue, that would not cut it—the government was out of luck.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2024

City’s Toronto Supporters Club started with the bar and a couple of sky blue scarves and a few committed fans who somehow found each other.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

Cat turned the page, showing a picture of Mom in the same dress, posing with Lily in sky blue.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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