emerald green

noun

1
: a clear bright green resembling that of the emerald
2
: any of various strong greens

Examples of emerald green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mixing species provides a seasonally changing collage of different shades of green—blue-green, emerald green, mint green, dollar-bill green, and golden green. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024 This one-shoulder gown in rich emerald green is an absolute showstopper — without pulling focus from the bride. Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024 Jutting trees shaded the narrow, shallow river, which gracefully curved its way into a thicket of emerald green. Mya Guarnieri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024 In the pic, Morgan could be seen laying down on the grass with his arms spread widely, as Maven sat on top of him wearing an emerald green cap and gown. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024 It is spotted by its emerald green color with gray or white underparts, according to Cornell University. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 In her own Instagram post, Minogue celebrated the news with a candid picture of her stepping out of a trailer in an emerald green gown. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024 But there were some who dared to go bold with vampy dark smokey eyes: Danielle Brooks chose a charcoal eye, while Wicked star Cynthia Erivo wore a fitting emerald green. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024 On Thursday, Camilla, 76, wore an emerald green coat by Bruce Oldfield, 73, featuring dark green velvet patches during her visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of emerald green was in 1646

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“Emerald green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerald%20green. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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