powder blue

noun

: a pale blue

Examples of powder blue in a Sentence

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While she was alarmed by shiny black leggings, slingback boots, and a jean jacket, I was equally stunned by her Pentecostal version of nurses’ scrubs; a powder blue, boxy dress with a matching jacket and headwrap. Essence, 24 July 2025 Guglielmo and Ferrando, the boyfriends (baritone Finn Sagal and tenor Jonghyun Park), wear Amanda Seymour’s colorful clothes, including powder blue and light gray tuxedos with ruffled shirts. Ronald Blum, Denver Post, 22 July 2025 Another fave sleeve switch-out was on a powder blue Paul Smith jacket in episode eight, with voluminous tiered white sleeves inspired by horror movie dolls. Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025 His outfit complemented Blum's powder blue outfit, which featured a pleated skirt and a structured blazer. Michael Nied, People.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for powder blue

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of powder blue was in 1896

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“Powder blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder%20blue. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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powder blue

noun
: a pale blue
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