bluebird day
noun
plural bluebird days
: a day marked by cloudless blue skies
… the cotton-wool-like cloud that covered the sun passed, and the sun's rays warmed us again. The fishermen talked of this bluebird day, this day with the warm sun and calm water—a summer lagniappe.—
Mollie C. Webster
Mollie C. WebsterAbove, stars wink a promise of another bluebird day.—Laura Cencigh-Albulario
Laura Cencigh-AlbularioFresh snow and a bluebird day make for a stunning day in Yellowstone National Park.—Federal NewsFeed
Federal NewsFeedExamples of bluebird day in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On either side were large monitors, showing the heavy granite pyramid of Grossglockner on a bluebird day.
—
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Joel Gratz is having a bluebird day at a time when the rest of the Colorado ski industry is foundering.
—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Never done a mid-week bluebird day at Wachusett?
—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
3 Dec. 2025
What starts as a bluebird day can quickly deteriorate into a raging thunderstorm, for instance.
—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
This cycle—big snowstorms followed by warm, sunshine-y, bluebird days—is just one of the many reasons to love spring skiing.
—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Dec. 2024
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.
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Joel Gratz is having a bluebird day at a time when the rest of the Colorado ski industry is foundering.
—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Never done a mid-week bluebird day at Wachusett?
—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
3 Dec. 2025
What starts as a bluebird day can quickly deteriorate into a raging thunderstorm, for instance.
—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
This cycle—big snowstorms followed by warm, sunshine-y, bluebird days—is just one of the many reasons to love spring skiing.
—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Bluebird day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluebird%20day. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
