—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
The foliage colors of Coral Bells range from deep purple to chartreuse, green.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 May 2024
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Loud colors like chartreuse and orange will trigger smallmouth under the right conditions, namely in stained water where visibility is reduced.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024
The foliage colors of Coral Bells range from deep purple to chartreuse, green.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for chartreuse
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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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