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
Parrots make lime green flashes in sacred Almescar trees, a panacea of the indigenous Pataxó community. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The Queen chose lime green again for a lunch held at the Chester City Council, which marked her first official engagement with Meghan in the latter's new role as the Duchess of Sussex. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The statues, printed in Dallas in a bright lime-green acrylic, depict athletes such as FIFA World Cup champion Julie Foudy and pro golfer Lucy Li and other sports professionals such as former Dallas Mavericks chief executive officer Cynt Marshall and kinesiologist Colleen Hacker. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026 Types Of Mangaves ‘Bad Hair Day’ has narrow lime-green leaves with red splotches and a fun, cascading habit. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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