cerulean sə-ˈrü-lē-ən adjective and noun
adjective: deep blue like the color of a clear October sky
noun: a light shade of blue
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The word cerulean has appeared in 34 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Nov. 14 in “A Guide to Milos, a Greek Island With Fewer Crowds and More Beaches” by Michaela Trimble:
Set on the northern shore of the island near the village of Agia, this otherworldly swimming beach is known for its white volcanic diatomite and pumice cliffs, which have been carved into pillars and ravines by centuries of waves whipped up by the northerly Meltemi winds. Visitors can sunbathe on the undulating formations and take refreshing dips in rock pools and the bay’s narrow canal. The bravest head for the highest cliffs to take turns plunging into the cerulean waters of the Aegean below. According to local lore, pirates once sought refuge on the beach and hid their treasure in tunnels hand-carved at the base of the rocks.
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