cerulean blue
Americannoun
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a light-blue to strong greenish-blue color.
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a pigment used in painting consisting mainly of oxides of tin and cobalt, chiefly characterized by its greenish-blue color and permanence.
Etymology
Origin of cerulean blue
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Roach teased Shane Peacock backstage over how he got the idea for dip-dyeing the ends of the model’s hair cerulean blue because of Shane Peacock’s own blue goatee.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Multiple nominee Doja Cat chose a one-shoulder, cerulean blue bodice with beaded detail for her red carpet look.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2022
This year’s collaboration was a lime green, cerulean blue and tan leather pair that he named “Water Be the Guide.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
I typed in a cerulean blue Comic Sans with a neon green highlight.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2019
When we finally convinced ourselves to move, to make the day real, the sky was a cerulean blue with a light gauze of striated clouds.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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