Used in a Sentence

cerulean

How to use cerulean in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for cerulean.

Editorial note

Mars isn't known for its flowing rivers or deep cerulean oceans.

Examples8
Definitions2
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a light shade of blue

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cerulean gathered in one view.

noun

a light shade of blue

adjective

of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky; "October's bright blue weather"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cerulean.

adjective

of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky; "October's bright blue weather"

Example sentences

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Mars isn't known for its flowing rivers or deep cerulean oceans.

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Worth a mention of xkcd's color survey [1] results [2] with two different shades of cerulean.

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And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of eight different designers.

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And you're also blithely unaware of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta did a collection of cerulean gowns.

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And you’re also blithely unaware of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta did a collection of cerulean gowns.

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I want palette-knife clouds on the Earth in the background, hues of cerulean blue and rust orange on the aluminum surfaces of the space craft.... You know, art!

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Sargent did a lot of watercolor in sketches in Venice with just ultramarine, cerulean, raw sienna, burnt sienna, and a tube of white.

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There was a US TV commercial which tangentially mentioned cerulean blue, intending to characterize a speaker as discriminating or picky.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cerulean in a sentence?

Mars isn't known for its flowing rivers or deep cerulean oceans.

What does cerulean mean?

a light shade of blue

What part of speech is cerulean?

cerulean is commonly used as noun, adjective.