olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

Examples of olive green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One is olive green while another appears dull yellow. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024 Two examples are Lilac Bushes (1960) and House (1959): both boast thick layers of warm colors that contrast with olive greens and cool blues. Sarah Rose Sharp, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2024 The beach shot shows the 41-year-old heir to the British throne clad in a navy blue hoodie, olive green shorts and a ball cap. Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024 Pharaoh wore sheer olive green shorts, while his wife chose a see-through skirt with ruffles and multiple layers. Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for olive green 

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Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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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 Jul. 2024.

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