green thumb

noun

: an unusual ability to make plants grow

green-thumbed

ˈgrēn-ˈthəmd

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Get your green thumb on with Bonsai Bar x Smug Brewing March 4. —

Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2023 Those with a green thumb will also appreciate the two-bed vegetable garden, perfect for Mediterranean herbs, tomatoes or lettuce. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2023 Though not in attendance at the ceremony, Cameron was also honored with the Voices for the Earth Award in recognition of the filmmaker’s green thumb. —

Katie Reul, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023 Find your favorite and get ready to flex your green thumb. —

Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 9 Feb. 2023 A lot of these can involve gardens and house plants, but unfortunately not everyone has a green thumb. —

Ellen Mcalpine, CNN Underscored, 23 Oct. 2020 Here's a great intro bundle for the aspiring green thumb. —

Mark Stock, Men's Health, 8 Nov. 2022 The green thumb in your life is going to be spending a lot of time out in the sun. —

Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022 Even choosing to fill your space with low-maintenance indoor plants like succulents and snake plants is not a guarantee that the plants will thrive in a household where no one has a green thumb. —

Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023 See More

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