royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

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Wrapped in Grecian Water, a true royal blue, the NX450h+ was a dream to drive. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 The Queen wore royal blue again while attending a service of Thanksgiving to mark the centenary of The Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey in October 2021. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Wrapped in Grecian Water, a true royal blue, the NX450h+ was a dream to drive. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 At the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Coach Core in London in 2022, the royal aptly wore royal blue. Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for royal blue

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of royal blue was in 1789

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“Royal blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20blue. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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