baby blue
noun
a very light blue.
baby blues
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pluralof baby blue.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Distinct from postpartum depression and the baby blues, conditions that are pervasive and persistent, D-MER is episodic, flaring and disappearing within minutes, completely related to the act of breastfeeding.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2026
But then it's finished "and there's a bit of baby blues afterwards," as she comes down off the adrenaline rush.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
He looked at me with his sad baby blues and shared how he told these innocuous falsities, ultimately, out of deep-seeded self-hatred.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
She added "the postpartum baby blues are real", saying: "To do exercise can be one of the most beneficial things we can do to help with them."
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024
He looks at me with those baby blues.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
