green tea

noun

: tea that is light in color and made from leaves that have not been oxidized before drying

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Key ingredients in hydrating or illuminating setting powders include skin care like hyaluronic acid, squalane, mica or silk powders, ceramides, and antioxidants like vitamin E or green tea extract. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 June 2026 There’s everything from herbals like rhubarb and nettle to green teas and Fortnum’s own signature blends, like Wedding Breakfast or Jubilee, devised in honor of the Queen’s Diamond celebrations in 2012. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 Thanks to Heparan Sulfate Analog (a moisturizing ingredient similar to hyaluronic acid), green tea extract, and quinoa extract, this Senté cream is deeply moisturizing, inflammation-reducing, and wrinkle-fading. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 24 June 2026 This lightweight formula hydrates both scalp and strands, while ingredients like niacinamide, biotin, panthenol, and green tea extract support stronger, healthier-looking hair from root to tip. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for green tea

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green tea was in 1704

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“Green tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20tea. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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green tea

noun
: tea that is light in color from incomplete fermentation of the leaf before drying

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