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as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
fields green with meadow grass
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as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity
a new pitcher who's pretty green, even by rookie standards
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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
in spite of her age, she's still green enough to be hoodwinked by fast-talking scammers
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as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
the lonely soldier dreamt of the fields of green that he had wandered in as a youth
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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I need to save up some green before I can afford that cruise
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Recent Examples of green
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Nothing beats taking in the skyline views, gorgeous green spaces, and exciting landmarks that make each city unique.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The colorful acoustic panels in this space—butter yellow, tomato red, cucumber green, and multiple shades of blue—have the effect of the abstract artist’s color field paintings.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
The pie — topped with tomato, mozzarella and basil to mirror the red, white and green of the Italian flag — was created to honor Margherita, the Queen of Italy, on a royal visit to the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Nothing beats taking in the skyline views, gorgeous green spaces, and exciting landmarks that make each city unique.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Noun
After blasting his drive down the middle, his approach shot hit the bulls-eye in the 18th green.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The colorful acoustic panels in this space—butter yellow, tomato red, cucumber green, and multiple shades of blue—have the effect of the abstract artist’s color field paintings.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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That is the message to be gained from this year’s lush and quietly astonishing edition of the Carnegie International, a recurring exhibition run by the Carnegie Museum of Art that is almost as old as the Venice Biennale.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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With a lush outdoor patio and warm service, El Tule offers bold flavors and a taste of tradition.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Another risk is infection from non-sterile equipment, which might happen if the procedure is done by inexperienced technicians or in non-medical settings, Hazan says.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
11 May 2026
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The other strong selling point is that the inexperienced videographer doesn't have to fiddle with a load of settings before recording.—
David Szondy
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Not because older Americans are more naive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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When it was first released in December 1980, it was seen as too weird for kids and too naive for adults, but it has since been reconsidered as a unique snapshot of intersecting talents — a strange, wonderful, one-of-a-kind movie.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Their job is to create a fire line, clearing a narrow strip of land down to soil and removing flammable vegetation to help slow or stop the fire's spread.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Tourists can threaten ecosystems by compacting soils, squashing fragile vegetation and bringing in non-native microbes and plant species.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 A quiet hunch about money or timing could turn out unusually profitable today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Ted meets Jane At the peak of his career, Ted Turner — twice divorced with five grown children — began dating actress Jane Fonda in 1989.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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My grandmother, now in her early 80s, was a grown woman by the time Freedom Summer came to her hometown of Greenwood, Mississippi, and was a mother by the time of the Voting Rights Act.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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There’s so much regulation coming our way aimed at removing any sort of greenwashing, but even if that is successful, the customer is still immature.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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On top of that, the immature grubs chew through grass roots and create dead patches in your lawn.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2026
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The useful answer may be simpler than expected once the real priority becomes obvious.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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