blue-black
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- blue-blackness noun
Etymology
Origin of blue-black
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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At this moment, the sky will turn from light blue to dark blue-black, and you will be able to suddenly see a few stars in the sky along with the planet Mercury.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023
I love the NHS but I truly lost faith in the healthcare system when three doctors, including a dermatologist, failed to recognise that a growing blue-black mole indicated I could have skin cancer.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2023
Yes, I adore the bivalves themselves — those sweet, saline nuggets plucked out of their blue-black shells.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022
“Out of Words” arranges blue-black panels of different sizes around a large central one, with the orbiting squares progressively smaller and more distant from each other.
From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022
Her skin had been blanched by the night’s cold, and her cheeks looked blue-black.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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