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azure

[azh-er] / ˈæʒ ər /
ADJECTIVE
purplish blue
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As I stood on a spectacular wraparound balcony on about the 20th floor, looking out on the azure waters of Biscayne Bay beneath me, I did some rough calculations.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

Joseph’s family held a small service for him in a church overlooking the Caribbean’s azure waters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

It’s made of blue, I don’t know what it is, azure of some kind, and gold, and that’s going to be the face of the watch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

She pored over specimens of huge azure butterflies that van Sommelsdijk had shipped home for his own collection.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman


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