—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur
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Ella Quittner, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
Painting the walls pale chartreuse will set the stage for Atomic-era furnishings much better than a deeper color from the age of Victoriana.
—Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
Plus some sparkling fringe that flew out with every step on an Ancora red skirt (shown with another simple tank top) and a chartreuse coat.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
The apron, with an adjustable neck strap and waist ties, is made in sturdy orange cotton and polyester with bright pink and chartreuse accents screaming Omsom’s signature chile-bright palette.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2023
Watch its chartreuse tip, which makes seeing any bite easy, especially at night or on overcast days.
—Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
The cushions are upholstered in a Chanel-like tweed with rose, sea foam, and chartreuse threads.
—Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
For one evening look, the star poses in a loose-fitting chartreuse gown with long balloon sleeves, paired with a matching Valentino clutch.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2023
Wrap it in a chartreuse feather boa and toast it with something pink and fizzy and served with a paper umbrella.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
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And at Claud in the East Village, the chef Joshua Pinsky’s pistachio Bundt is cut on the bias to reveal a pale chartreuse crumb.
—Ella Quittner, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
Painting the walls pale chartreuse will set the stage for Atomic-era furnishings much better than a deeper color from the age of Victoriana.
—Kristen Hartke, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
Plus some sparkling fringe that flew out with every step on an Ancora red skirt (shown with another simple tank top) and a chartreuse coat.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
The apron, with an adjustable neck strap and waist ties, is made in sturdy orange cotton and polyester with bright pink and chartreuse accents screaming Omsom’s signature chile-bright palette.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2023
Watch its chartreuse tip, which makes seeing any bite easy, especially at night or on overcast days.
—Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
The cushions are upholstered in a Chanel-like tweed with rose, sea foam, and chartreuse threads.
—Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
For one evening look, the star poses in a loose-fitting chartreuse gown with long balloon sleeves, paired with a matching Valentino clutch.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2023
Wrap it in a chartreuse feather boa and toast it with something pink and fizzy and served with a paper umbrella.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
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