—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur
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Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Colorblocking with punchy pops of fuchsia, marigold, chartreuse green, turquoise and orange were seen throughout the week as well as balloon skirts and pants at Etro.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Reindeer moss, used as a mulch for containerized plants, is a fibrous chartreuse lichen grazed by caribou and reindeer in Arctic lands.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Smith made his debut on last night on ESPN‘s broadcast of the Baltimore Ravens-Detroit Lions matchup wearing a chartreuse suit and bringing his usual swagger to the proceedings.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Special drinks include the Siesta (Altos Blanco, Campari and lime and grapefruit juice); the Basil Daiquiri (rum, St Germain, chartreuse, lime and basil); the Tropical Old Fashioned (Brugal 1888, banana, pineapple, bitters and coconut sugar); and the French 75 (cognac, lemon and champagne).
—Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Colorblocking with punchy pops of fuchsia, marigold, chartreuse green, turquoise and orange were seen throughout the week as well as balloon skirts and pants at Etro.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Reindeer moss, used as a mulch for containerized plants, is a fibrous chartreuse lichen grazed by caribou and reindeer in Arctic lands.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Smith made his debut on last night on ESPN‘s broadcast of the Baltimore Ravens-Detroit Lions matchup wearing a chartreuse suit and bringing his usual swagger to the proceedings.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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