canary yellow

noun

: a light to a moderate or vivid yellow

Examples of canary yellow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The post also featured a snap of Cyrus and Parton sitting cheek-to-cheek, with his legendary mullet and Canadian tuxedo giving Dolly’s towering blonde wig and canary yellow dress a run for their money in the flair department. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

The first daughter opted for a stately pale blue ensemble with intricate white embroidery from the Chinese designer Guo Pei, whose elaborate couture canary yellow gown with a 16-foot train for Rihanna’s 2015 attendance to the Met Gala went viral. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Pamela Anderson paired her dramatic off-the-shoulder canary yellow gown with 48 carats of diamonds. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026

The chocolatey hue can also be styled with punchier colors, like canary yellow, baby pink, or my personal favorite, aqua blue. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for canary yellow

• violoncello
• cello
• fellow
• jello
• mellow
• melo
• velo
• marshmallow
• morello
• othello
• schoolfellow
• portobello