—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Options range from classic black and croc-embossed styles to sumptuous suedes and pops of fresh color—cherry red, chartreuse, and powder blue, to be exact.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The Dunbar chartreuse leather armchair is from Auctions at Showplace.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2026
These annuals grow quickly from seed, come in a rainbow of colors, including shades of purple, pink, red, orange, cream, as well as bold greens like chartreuse and lime.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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The primary bedroom is done up in a punchy mauve, while the others come in muted chartreuse, soft eggshell blue, and sunny yellow.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Options range from classic black and croc-embossed styles to sumptuous suedes and pops of fresh color—cherry red, chartreuse, and powder blue, to be exact.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
The Dunbar chartreuse leather armchair is from Auctions at Showplace.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2026
These annuals grow quickly from seed, come in a rainbow of colors, including shades of purple, pink, red, orange, cream, as well as bold greens like chartreuse and lime.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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