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
Think bubblegum pink, sunshine yellow, lime green, sky blue, and more. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026 This season’s most electrifying pop of color is a lime green that takes center stage, spotted everywhere from Prada and Versace to Tibi and Erdem. Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Then came the wedding of Bhatt’s dear friend and fellow actor Sonam Kapoor, where Bhatt wore a brilliant lime-green lehenga by Sabyasachi Mukherjee—a bold color choice for her. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 This sheet cake produces lime-green streaks visible when cutting the cake. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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