blue-green

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, a cheeky portion of blue-green paint contorts itself into a standing position in the corner, fighting against the weight that urges the rest of the work Earthward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"Ocean Dream," the largest blue-green diamond ever recorded, sold for $17 million Wednesday, Christie's auction house said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

That leads to agricultural run-off which contributes to water pollution, damage to sensitive habitats, and blue-green algal blooms in Lough Neagh and elsewhere.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Those sown in August are currently just tiny blue-green shoots.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

I’m on a frosting sailboat, tossed around by blue-green waves, the deck shifting beneath my feet.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins