lime green

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noun

: a bright, light yellowish-green color

lime-green

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adjective

: having a bright, light yellowish-green color
a lime-green shirt

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Noun
The leaves of the low-growing 'Key Lime' lamb's ear (Stachys byzantina) have the same velvety texture as the familiar silver variety, and shift from lime green to yellow throughout the season. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026 These tropical beauties are grown for their oversized foliage ranging from lime green to almost black. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Adjective
The campaign tactic seems to resemble musician Charli XCX’s 2024 album, brat, complete with the same lime-green and black text that became synonymous with the sensation. Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026 Most houses in the area were built by Palmer & Krisel, the architecture firm responsible for Palm Springs—from the car, see butterfly roofs; see lime-green desert modern; see hot pink, turquoise. Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lime green

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“Lime green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lime%20green. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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