canary yellow

noun

: a light to a moderate or vivid yellow

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But Brioni would use canary yellow or orange or couture fabrics. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025 Consider snagging it in cardinal red, peacock blue, or canary yellow for a vibrant outdoor upgrade. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025 On Tuesday, crews were able to remove the vehicle — a canary yellow Toyota Celica hatchback with a distinctive stripe and a license plate number matching the one that had been on Schepers’ car. Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 Take the 2015 model 50th Anniversary Mustang in canary yellow. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canary yellow

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 22 May. 2025.

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