blue moon
Example Sentences
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Once in a blue moon, a person is willing to do the hard internal work that leads to real, sustainable change.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025
The full moon Aug. 19 will be both a supermoon and a blue moon.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024
As blue moons are not that common, it's thought where the phrase "once in a blue moon" comes from.
From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024
It’s considered both a supermoon and a blue moon because of its proximity to earth and its timing during the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024
With the flour and oil she got from trading eggs, Miss Maggie baked bread that made me happier than if I’d had cake, which I tasted only once in a blue moon.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
