: having a bright, light yellowish-green color
a lime-green shirt
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Varieties that are brighter in color, like lime green and hot pink coral bells, require more shade, while darker burgundies, purples, and reds can take more sun.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 25 Jan. 2026
The look is grown up, a little hot liberal arts professor, comprising a navy cotton-poplin overcoat, a grey cashmere knit, a shirt, woollen trousers, and lime-green Collapse sneakers.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Instead of standard black or brown, try experimenting with a fun color, like this lime green option above.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Varieties that are brighter in color, like lime green and hot pink coral bells, require more shade, while darker burgundies, purples, and reds can take more sun.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Ticket holders and festival volunteers lined up outside the theater in the snow Friday night wearing lime-green beanies — a promotional item from the film — and holding copies of the album.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 25 Jan. 2026
The look is grown up, a little hot liberal arts professor, comprising a navy cotton-poplin overcoat, a grey cashmere knit, a shirt, woollen trousers, and lime-green Collapse sneakers.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Lime green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lime%20green. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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