—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Stems of chartreuse flowers rise above the foliage in late spring to early summer.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
The long, strappy leaf blades are striped golden yellow against chartreuse to bright green centers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
There is Yaser Shaw, whose tissue-thin shawls come in shades of chartreuse and hot pink and include delicate embroidery.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Here, style it with Maryam Nassir Zadeh’s metallic ballet pumps, The Elder Statesman’s chartreuse cashmere crewneck tied at the waist, and Staud’s beaded handbag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Stems of chartreuse flowers rise above the foliage in late spring to early summer.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
The long, strappy leaf blades are striped golden yellow against chartreuse to bright green centers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
There is Yaser Shaw, whose tissue-thin shawls come in shades of chartreuse and hot pink and include delicate embroidery.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chartreuse
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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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