looks a bit like blue vs looks a bit blue

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Looks a bit like blue' is used when comparing something to the color blue, while 'Looks a bit blue' is used to describe something that has a bluish tint or appearance.

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looks a bit like blue

This phrase is correct when comparing something to the color blue.

This phrase is used when describing something that resembles the color blue.

Examples:

The sky looks a bit like blue today.
Her eyes look a bit like blue gems.
The paint on the wall looks a bit like blue.
The dress looks a bit like blue in the sunlight.
The water in the lake looks a bit like blue from a distance.

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Nancy, you said I was an emotional jigsaw and that I should look for the blue bits.
You look a bit like Frau Hilde from Primary.
You do look a bit like Johnny Depp, Conor.
It looks a bit like someone's been sick on some food.
She looks a bit like you now.
Because it looks a bit like Paul.
You actually look a bit like family.
It looks a bit like Richard Hammond.
It looks a bit like Richard Hammond.
Looks a bit like you, mate.
Doesn't look a bit like Spencer Tracy.
Look a bit like a holiday decoration.
It does look a bit like Hammond, actually.
They look a bit like him, but I'm sure this is the man.
We highlighted the rubber here to make it look a bit like metal.
He's very tall, slim, has long fair hair... and looks a bit like Mick Jagger.
They look a bit like him, but I'm sure this is the man.
You - you do look a bit like Thatcher.
He looks a bit like you.
Now, you should have something that looks a bit like a diamond.

Alternatives:

looks somewhat like blue
resembles blue
has a hint of blue
has a touch of blue
has a shade of blue

looks a bit blue

This phrase is correct when describing something that has a bluish tint or appearance.

This phrase is used to describe something that appears to have a blue color or hue.

Examples:

His face looks a bit blue from the cold.
The painting looks a bit blue under the dim light.
The sky looks a bit blue as the sun sets.
The dress looks a bit blue in this lighting.
The water in the pool looks a bit blue due to the reflection.

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Nancy, you said I was an emotional jigsaw and that I should look for the blue bits.
It's a bit blue, like a foreign...
Maybe that was a bit blue?
Green, and in summer a bit blue.
Any time I felt a bit blue. I came and I watched Jimbo dance, dance that monkey dance.
a bit blue in the summer And the lips... fleshy...
You ought to look a bit more carefully.
Your face look a bit different.
You do look a bit shaken up, though.
Danny looks a bit... bruised.
You look a bit like Frau Hilde from Primary.
You do look a bit like Johnny Depp, Conor.
Then again, you look a bit different yourself.
Looks a bit down in the mouth.
They look a bit old for school.
Looks a bit stringy to me, though.
You don't look a bit shabby.
It makes the place, look a bit empty...
I think it looks a bit puny.
Good, you look a bit more human.

Alternatives:

appears somewhat blue
has a bluish tint
has a blue hue
has a touch of blue
has a shade of blue

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looks a bit like blue vs looks a bit blue