: a Mexican agave (Agave tequilana) that has bluish- to greenish-gray swordlike leaves with spiny margins and is typically cultivated for the production of tequila and sometimes grown as an ornamental
Examples of blue agave in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
On the wall, a neon sculpture of blue hands cradling a yellow heart framed by the spiky rays of a blue agave plant (Milagro’s icon) seemed to capture the spirit of the evening.—
Sari Kamin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026 It’s made from 100% blue agave grown primarily in the Jalisco highlands.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026 Your classic margarita gets an upgrade with a premium blue agave tequila from Mexico.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026 The large, broad leaves — or pencas — of blue agaves, century plants and similar species have value, according to UC Davis professor Samuel Sandoval Solis, a water resource specialist.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue agave