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Recent Examples of blue-sky
Mountains rim blue-sky horizons, and scrub brush scattered across the rocky desert hills sustain mule deer, bighorn sheep and other wildlife.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The interview didn’t dwell on policy, instead allowing Ovitz to blue-sky about the potential of technology.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
The original Malibu Line piece from 1978 was documented on a blue-sky, clear day, with Lita’s blue line cascading into the Pacific Ocean in the distance.
—Laura O’Neill, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
So many of the barriers that face other blue-sky technologies were swept away by the urgency of the pandemic.
—Stephen Buranyi, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2023
Their light, harmony-laden fare evokes blue-sky airiness, front-porch pleasantries and all-ages barn dances.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2024
Instead, a 5-3, 10-inning loss spoiled their sunny, blue-sky afternoon and ushered the Giants into a scheduling gauntlet before the All-Star Break.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
Throw in some blue-sky thinking triggered by a boundary-shifting global pandemic, and the idea for Detour Discotheque was crystallized.
—Becky Lucas, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2023
David Bengali's crisp, blue-sky projections clash with the set's earthy tones, while the varied circus animals lack any visual cohesion.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The interview didn’t dwell on policy, instead allowing Ovitz to blue-sky about the potential of technology.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
The original Malibu Line piece from 1978 was documented on a blue-sky, clear day, with Lita’s blue line cascading into the Pacific Ocean in the distance.
—Laura O’Neill, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
So many of the barriers that face other blue-sky technologies were swept away by the urgency of the pandemic.
—Stephen Buranyi, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2023
Their light, harmony-laden fare evokes blue-sky airiness, front-porch pleasantries and all-ages barn dances.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2024
Instead, a 5-3, 10-inning loss spoiled their sunny, blue-sky afternoon and ushered the Giants into a scheduling gauntlet before the All-Star Break.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
Throw in some blue-sky thinking triggered by a boundary-shifting global pandemic, and the idea for Detour Discotheque was crystallized.
—Becky Lucas, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2023
David Bengali's crisp, blue-sky projections clash with the set's earthy tones, while the varied circus animals lack any visual cohesion.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-sky
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Just three miles east is the French Icarian Village, settled in the 1800s by a group of French people who started a utopian community based on egalitarianism.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Reality check: Some outside commentators see techno as telling a dystopian story in Detroit, amid population decline and auto industry layoffs, contrasted with a free, post-Cold War utopian narrative in Europe, according to MSU English professor Julian Chambliss.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, finding a free market that fully embodies this idealistic form of capitalism is difficult.—
Gabrielle Boko,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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And in that respect, there is a chance Starmer could drag the monarchy headlong into a major backlash, particularly with idealistic young people, whose support Charles is already struggling to maintain.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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But that’s impractical for building habitats on other worlds.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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The caption itself is impractical, if not impossible, for Worthy now.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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Another adds that while the $2,000 tier could work, the $10,000 and $20,000 tiers may be unrealistic. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been playing with the company's product offerings.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Wellness Should Feel Like Freedom, Not Pressure At its core, wellness should be about feeling good rather than meeting unrealistic expectations or following trends.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Medina’s fanciful dog costumes mostly combine monochrome onesies with patches and other accessories for a cheery array of colors, while MC Dog’s costume nods to traditional Latin American patterns and Hattie’s hot pink look is accented with ruffles and glitter.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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What is meant to be fanciful can feel tedious at times.—
Elizabeth Toohey,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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The visionary force that attracts talent and capital.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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President Trump's visionary leadership has changed the way Washington deals with our allies and adversaries on trade.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Created by Australian writer-director Joe Brumm, the Emmy-winning series follows imaginative 6-year-old Blue Heeler puppy Bluey, younger sister Bingo and parents Bandit and Chilli.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Maybe the answer to Barbara’s vanishing was hidden inside her imaginative tales.—
Patti Callahan Henry,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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There are some moments when The Actor does rouse with inspired romantic set pieces and funny reflections on the whole business of performing.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Larroquette and Alley immediately convey an easygoing romantic charm that anchors the whole film; although Ropelewski orchestrates the escalation of comic situations with meticulous care, there’s nothing mechanical about the effect thanks to Larroquette and Alley’s breezy naturalism.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Blue-sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-sky. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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