electric blue
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of electric blue
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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
White’s Instagram reel was filmed at the White Stripes frontman’s Third Man Pressing Plant in Detroit, where an electric blue record “hot off the press” announces his Ford Field appearance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2025
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
"These are lobsters with a genetic mutation that causes an overproduction of crustacyanin, giving them a vivid, electric blue appearance."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
A crackling arc of electric blue lightning snapped from the doorway to the silver ring on TimeStar’s hand.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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