Cerulean comes from Latin caeruleus, which means "dark blue" and is most likely from caelum, "sky."
Examples of cerulean in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAvailable in five colors and patterns, including classic black and cerulean blue, these pants are popular among shoppers for their hidden core-shaping technology and sleek silhouette.—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 But Emily Blunt’s satin-like pants just made a splash on my (cerulean) blueprint.—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024 Princess Amalia continued color-coordinating for the party in Denmark and matched her sapphire tiara to her cerulean cape dress.—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024 Celine, on the other hand, never strays from her palette of cerulean (very Devil Wears Prada), chocolate and funereal black.—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cerulean
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