electric blue
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric blue
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Mojica visits Arturo Calderón, a local rodeo clown known as “La Pirinola,” who performs in drag; Calderón lets the camera roll as he paints his eyelids electric blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Aladdin Sane, with his face strafed by a scarlet firebolt edged in blue, blue, electric blue, is quintessential Bowie iconography.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
Some come just for a picture in the showroom lobby, where an electric blue SU7 on a Mobius strip hangs from a mirrored ceiling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
Inside its branches, seating is sparse -- the idea being to snap an Instagrammable selfie in front of the chic decor before taking your coffee away in one of LAP's signature electric blue cups.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
The jersey which he held up, was electric blue, with gold letters across the front, DEFENDERS.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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