canary yellow

noun

: a light to a moderate or vivid yellow

Examples of canary yellow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At its center is the canary yellow Cathedral of San Cristobal, which stands on a hilltop perch and overlooks the valley below. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 The five rooms are decorated in turn of century style in canary yellow, rose pink and deep red. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024 The 20th anniversary of Sung Tongs will get a special double LP vinyl release, with one disc pressed on ruby red vinyl and the other on canary yellow. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024 The colour palette of petrol-blue, canary yellow and bright orange adds to this homely vibe and feels at once interesting and welcoming. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for canary yellow 

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Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of canary yellow was in 1801

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“Canary yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canary%20yellow. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.

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