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azure

[azh-er] / ˈæʒ ər /
ADJECTIVE
purplish blue
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Joseph’s family held a small service for him in a church overlooking the Caribbean’s azure waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Just east of Bali, Lombok boasts the same azure beaches and stunning views as its famous neighbour, but without the exasperating crowds.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

He painted clouds drifting through azure skies, then tore them up and reassembled the heavens to his liking.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

He and his team found that both worlds are in fact a similar shade of greenish blue, despite the commonly-held belief that Neptune is a deep azure and Uranus has a pale cyan appearance.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

But then Kaede reached down into the boat and lifted out a long oar, dipping it into the azure sea to propel the small craft away from the shore.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo