blues

Example Sentences

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His elegant pinks, mauves, light blues and reds are rare in such solemn scenes; almost otherworldly, they beautifully draw attention to all the gently curved bodies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Yellow is a popular colour this year, along with baby pinks and blues.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

One central scene that employs magical realism to trace the history of Black music from West Africa through the blues to present-day hip-hop is a standout -- before the blood flows.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Sammie, an emerging blues singer, penned the piece as a confession to his pastor father and his performance was powerful enough to set the roof a juke joint on fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

It’s kinda cool to watch the blues and pinks and yellows swirl around and get soapy.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist