—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Burgundy isn’t just a cold-weather color—pairing the deep red shade with lighter tones like sky blue, light pink, and chartreuse gives it a fresh, summer-ready update.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Gardeners are pressed for choice, given the mind-boggling array of sizes and shapes with rounded, heart-shaped, lance-shaped, or oval leaves in blue, green, chartreuse, or golden with stripes of yellow, cream, or white.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
The canyons are layered with color; evergreen junipers and chartreuse shrubs blanket the ground.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
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Tian's research assistant is standing up and her shadow falls upon the chartreuse murk.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Burgundy isn’t just a cold-weather color—pairing the deep red shade with lighter tones like sky blue, light pink, and chartreuse gives it a fresh, summer-ready update.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Gardeners are pressed for choice, given the mind-boggling array of sizes and shapes with rounded, heart-shaped, lance-shaped, or oval leaves in blue, green, chartreuse, or golden with stripes of yellow, cream, or white.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
The canyons are layered with color; evergreen junipers and chartreuse shrubs blanket the ground.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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