olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

Examples of olive green in a Sentence

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The apparel line included outerwear, knitwear — and premium jerseys in a natural color palette of sand, stone and olive green. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 June 2026 Choose between 13 frame colors — including timeless tortoise and bright yellow — and various lens hues, like burgundy and olive green. Claire West, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 The luxe suede leather feels super soft to the touch—choose from hues like soft denim blue, warm brown, olive green, and earthy clay. Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 Our pros recommend pairing softer shades of beige and white with rich, earthy tones such as chocolate brown, olive green, rust, and clay—especially in cozy textures and materials like linen and velvet. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for olive green

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of olive green was in 1699

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“Olive green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20green. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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