sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

Examples of sky blue in a Sentence

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On Easter Sunday, Shamar Elkins posed for a photo with his seven children in their matching church outfits – most of the girls in white button-down sweaters with pink stripes, the boys in sky blue polos. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 Hailey wore it with a delicate necklace and thick sky blue heeled mules. Meg Walters, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 Her dad, Matt Capelouto, keeps her ashes in a sky blue urn. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026 The delicate floral pattern on the sky blue background looks as if it was painted on and the sheets feel as such, almost like a breeze. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky blue

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sky blue was in 1681

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

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sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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