Meaning & use
Blue-black
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Of a very dark blue color that appears almost black.
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The night sky turned blue-black just before the stars appeared.
She filled her fountain pen with blue-black ink for a crisp, formal look.
A note on using this word
Blue-black ink was once the standard choice for official documents because it is more permanent and fade-resistant than plain blue ink.
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