straw yellow

noun

: a pale yellow

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The vibrant pops of grape purple and straw yellow nod to the area’s unique winemaking capabilities, which can be traced back to the mid-1800s. Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025 The wine is a deep straw yellow with golden hints, featuring aromas of ripe pear, apple blossom, and delicate spice. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The sparkling money is a bright straw yellow with a fine mousse. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The lizard’s upper body is straw yellow while its lower half is blue-gray. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024 This Triple IPA named Poltergeist is straw yellow in color, has a silky smooth mouthfeel, and is fed with huge whirlpool additions and our largest double dry hop to date, all with Galaxy, Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Mosaic. Hartford Courant, 12 Oct. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of straw yellow was circa 1796

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“Straw yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straw%20yellow. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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