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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“San Francisco has never abandoned its values of compassion and second chances,” said Breed, wearing one of her signature suits, this one a bold cerulean blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2024
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
In his “Untitled Work,” a cerulean blue boulder is sandwiched between two slabs of concrete.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
Multiple nominee Doja Cat chose a one-shoulder, cerulean blue bodice with beaded detail for her red carpet look.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2022
The cerulean blue of Peace fell away next.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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