china blue
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of china blue
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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His eyes are china blue, his face pink, with deep humor incisions on either side of his wry mouth.
From Time Magazine Archive
I plan to decline her coffee offer, but she's laid out two cups and her good china, blue and white, the famous style from the city of Delft.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
She had brought along her pottery, her silver, heirlooms like the kimonos Granny had brought from Japan, tea sets, lacquered tables, and one fine old set of china, blue and white porcelain, almost translucent.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
This picture hurt the big Greek’s feelings, and he refused to be reconciled until Singer had made his face very young and handsome and colored his hair bright yellow and his eyes china blue.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
Then her grandmother chuckled under her breath and her china blue eyes twinkled.
From The Butterfly House by Meylan, Paul Julian
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