powder blue
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of powder blue
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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A frightened little girl whose name means "innocence" had matured into an impressively confident young woman in fashionable blue jeans and a powder blue fleece.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
Watching and rooting for the Chargers and Herbert from afar for the last several years, Riley was thrilled to see his former player back in powder blue as a coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
She wore a white mini skirt, a sparkly white boa, and a powder blue halter top with matching cowboy boots.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024
Though there were bright moments — Cynthia Erivo’s dress was a “Wicked” shade of green, Taylor Zakhar Perez wore powder blue Prada — many of the gowns and tuxedos that graced the carpet were black.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
It was old and worn and powder blue, as large as a small child, with three dimples near the left clasp and the words St. Anthony’s stitched on the side in silver thread.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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