sky blue
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Origin of sky blue
First recorded in 1720–30
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Just as they did in Qatar—and more recently in Atlanta and Dallas and Kansas City—supporters in sky blue and white swarmed the stadium, outnumbering Spain fans by at least three-to-one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
His two-storey wooden house is painted in the white and sky blue of the Albiceleste.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
This is caused by a process known as "Rayleigh scattering" which also makes the sky blue and our sunsets red.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
Dodger Blue” is Pantone 294, a vibrant hue that is somewhere between perfect game-day sky blue and Pacific Ocean blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2024
The ceiling of each was painted sky blue.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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