sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

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The British royal wore the Tiare shirt in sky blue, which featured white and blue stripes with a buttoned placket and rhinestone openwork flowers on the long sleeves. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 Miu Miu From refined button-down tops to versatile maxi dresses and playful bloomer bottoms, sky blue was a design house fan-favorite… and is now splashed across staples from our favorite brands. Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 25 June 2025 Alice’s Adventure Alice’s Adventure reimagines the classic tale through a Halloween lens, fusing funky patterns, surrealist details, and pops of blood red and sky blue. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025 Other photos offered a behind-the-scenes look at the sky blue and butter yellow spring wedding color palette, as well as the setup of the whimsical outdoor wedding, including the blue hydrangea centerpieces. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 10 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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