blue moon

Example Sentences

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Wright: Every blue moon, they would be in a good mood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Once in a blue moon, a person is willing to do the hard internal work that leads to real, sustainable change.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

Tuesday’s moon follows the Aug. 19 super blue moon.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

However this blue moon comes from an alternative, more traditional definition when the lunar cycle results in any season having four, not three full moons.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

Oh, I get it—it’s rare, like once in a blue moon.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander