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azure

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


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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 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

When I finally reached my bed, the sun was up, but instead of azure, I saw every shade of gray in the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2023

The silk pavilions of famous people, pitched on every side, were azure and green and saffron and chequered.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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