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cerulean

[suh-roo-lee-uhn] / səˈru li ən /
ADJECTIVE
azure
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ADJECTIVE
sky-blue
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Example Sentences

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But after Miranda’s legendary cerulean monologue, Andy realizes that fashion is more than just stick-thin models and clothes that cost more than your rent.

From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025

Miranda Priestly, along with her anti-bacterial wipes and excellent taste in cerulean sweaters, will once again be portrayed by Hollywood royalty Meryl Streep.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

After all, it wasn’t easy: it took a 3,000-mile, 13-year detour to get on the right path — all thanks to a cerulean doughnut truck covered in sprinkles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2024

Whether ultramarine, cerulean, Egyptian or cobalt, blue pigments have colored artworks for centuries.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2024

Monday was an apple-crisp day with temperatures that never exceeded sixty-two degrees, under vivid cerulean skies.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson