The sky looked very blue.

Meaning: This means the space above the Earth had a color that is like the ocean.

Choice of Words: Sky is the space above the Earth and blue is a color. We use the verb looked when we describe something that is visible.

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The sky seemed azure.

Meaning: This means the sky appeared to be a light or pale shade of blue.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that points to a specific thing. Sky is the open space above the earth and seemed is a verb that means to give the impression of being something. Azure is a shade of blue that is light and slightly greenish. When you put them together, it means the sky appeared to be a light, slightly greenish shade of blue.

The heavens were cerulean.

Meaning: This means the sky was a very bright and vivid shade of blue.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that points to a specific thing. Heavens is a poetic or formal word for the sky. Were is a verb that means to exist or to be in a particular state. Cerulean is a shade of blue that is bright and clear. When you put them together, it means the sky was a bright and clear shade of blue.

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