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azure

[azh-er] / ˈæʒ ər /
ADJECTIVE
purplish blue
Synonyms


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Just a two-hour drive south of Sydney, Gerringong is much like many other photogenic hamlets along Australia's east coast, with multi-million-dollar properties set against stunning views of the azure blue sea.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“I want my money, and I want to go home,” says Markuse Michel, 64, who remembers swimming in azure waters and kicking a soccer ball around with his friends on Peros Banhos atoll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Just east of Bali, Lombok boasts the same azure beaches and stunning views as its famous neighbour, but without the exasperating crowds.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

When I finally reached my bed, the sun was up, but instead of azure, I saw every shade of gray in the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Nearly always the sky was a glassy, brilliant azure and the sun burned down riotously bright.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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