powder blue
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of powder blue
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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The Chargers also announced that they now have the option to wear powder blue pants with their regular jerseys, which are powder blue at home and white on the road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2025
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o wore a stunning powder blue Chanel suit, with a matching hat and transparent cape.
From BBC ● May 5, 2025
Sydney Sweeney eerily looks like Billie Eilish in this powder blue tulle ballgown.
From Salon ● May 7, 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
The young man who ran errands for the owner of the building was standing in the hallway, one powder blue suitcase in each hand.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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