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baby blue

American  

noun

  • baby blues
    plural
  1. a very light blue.

  2. Informal. baby blues, a person's blue eyes.

    His charm lies largely in the way he bats his baby blues.


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Origin of baby blue

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90


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He threw on a baby blue tie and brought the Belichick apparatus with him to North Carolina.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025

For a limited only, consumers could get their hands on mini totes in four brand new shades: delicate pink, baby blue, mint green and lovely lavender.

From Salon ● May 11, 2025

The tool’s signature baby blue graphs dot social media and crop up on many of the world’s most popular news websites.

From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2024

As a result, Colin, who wore paler shades such as baby blue in the earlier episodes, is seen in much more striking hues this time around, such as navy blues and browns.

From BBC ● May 15, 2024

“Keep an eye out for those adults,” she says, slipping her baby blue cap over her head.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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