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bluish

[bloo-ish] / ˈblu ɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
sky-blue
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It was only when Jacob was finally born that Conor instantly recognised something was wrong as his son was "pale, bluish".

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

"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

He had turned extremely pale, a bluish color.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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