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bluish

[bloo-ish] / ˈblu ɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
sky-blue
Synonyms


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"I would say they were a millisecond, like the fastest a camera shutter can open and close," added Wiseman, who said the flashes were "white to bluish white."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

According to his 2006 memoir, “Against All Odds,” he struggled for breath after birth and turned bluish purple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

As you near the pools, you’ll pick up the scent of sulfur and notice the water turning a strange bluish hue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

It was first discovered in July and recent observations show that 3I/ATLAS has developed a faint bluish hue, suggesting a possible colour change - the third shift in its colouring since its discovery.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

I opened it—the bluish gel smelled like flowers and rubbing alcohol, like a fancy hair salon.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green