: having a bright, light yellowish-green color
a lime-green shirt
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
This retro salad might not be for everyone, but some folks look forward to the lime green concoction each year.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Tara Davis-Woodhall took off along the 40-metre lime-green runway, sprinting uptown, and leapt into the sky towards Duffy Square.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Combine dark, stormy gray with refreshing lime green for a modern kitchen color scheme that updates a classic look to a more trendy aesthetic.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
This retro salad might not be for everyone, but some folks look forward to the lime green concoction each year.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
Adjective
This sheet cake produces lime-green streaks visible when cutting the cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Tara Davis-Woodhall took off along the 40-metre lime-green runway, sprinting uptown, and leapt into the sky towards Duffy Square.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Lime green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lime%20green. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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