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bluish

[bloo-ish] / ˈblu ɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
sky-blue
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"I would say they were a millisecond, like the fastest a camera shutter can open and close," added Wiseman, who said the flashes were "white to bluish white."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

According to his 2006 memoir, “Against All Odds,” he struggled for breath after birth and turned bluish purple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

As you near the pools, you’ll pick up the scent of sulfur and notice the water turning a strange bluish hue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

It is also a blue moon but those hoping to see a bluish shade to the satellite are out of luck.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024

The moon slips out for a second, shining its bluish light on what might be freight cars.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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