olive drab
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Mahindra has six basic colors — no surprise, desert tan and olive drab are most popular — but the plant has custom colors and wraps for a wide range of looks. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Jeep-like ATV looks like a toy — but Mahindra means business," 31 Aug. 2019 En route to Sydney, Robbie arrived in the chic combination of a black overcoat, olive drab knit sweater, and a pair of perfectly worn-in Levi’s. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Margot Robbie Finds the Perfect In-Flight Outfit," 14 Mar. 2018 Young waitresses in olive drab fatigues and military caps serve coffee and smoothies to tourists and locals. — Thomas Maresca, USA TODAY, "As Vietnam races to future, it must reckon with past," 11 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'olive drab.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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