ul·tra·ma·rine
ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn 
1
: a vivid blue
2
a(1)
: a blue pigment prepared by powdering lapis lazuli
(2)
: a similar pigment prepared from kaolin, soda ash, sulfur, and charcoal
b
: any of several related pigments
: situated beyond the sea
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David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
But the other three colors are head-turners: a luscious but understated teal, a heartwarming pink and, my favorite, a feisty blue called ultramarine.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
However, maybe this foundation contains ultramarine blue, a pigment used to extend the shade range to accommodate a variety of skin tones.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There’s the livelier plum and three unmissable options, fuchsia, star fruit and the spectacular ultramarine.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
But the other three colors are head-turners: a luscious but understated teal, a heartwarming pink and, my favorite, a feisty blue called ultramarine.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
Adjective
The new teal, ultramarine, and pink colors are more vivid than previous ones, thanks to a new manufacturing process, which Apple says infuses color throughout the glass back of the phone.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
However, maybe this foundation contains ultramarine blue, a pigment used to extend the shade range to accommodate a variety of skin tones.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Ultramarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarine. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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