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cerulean

Pronunciation: [səˈruːliən]

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Learn how to use cerulean in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “color”

(adjective) a bright blue color that looks like the sky on a clear day. It's a pretty and calming shade that we often see in nature, especially when looking at the ocean or a clear sky.

Example

The walls of the room were painted cerulean, making it feel fresh and cheerful.

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The dress is not cerulean; it is actually a dull gray color.

Example

Can you point out something cerulean in the painting?

Context: “color”

(noun) a color shade that is bright blue. We refer to it as cerulean when we want to describe or name this specific type of blue.

Example

The artist used cerulean to create a beautiful sky in the painting.

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There is no cerulean in that box of crayons; only different shades of green.

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Which of the colors in this box is cerulean?

How to pronounce cerulean

Pronunciation: [səˈruːliən]

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