canary yellow

noun

: a light to a moderate or vivid yellow

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Candlelight flickered against vibrant tanzanite, sky blue topaz and canary yellow diamonds on Tuesday night at Sunset Tower Hotel, where Pomellato gathered brand ambassadors and celebrity stylists to mark the reopening of its Beverly Hills flagship, unveiled in October. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 In 2012, Brandon Blackstock gave Clarkson a five-carat canary yellow diamond with a diamond halo. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026 Think chartreuse, a zing of hot pink, and even canary yellow. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026 Abrams arrived for the show dressed in a black, white and canary yellow Chanel houndstooth jacket styled with beige trousers and cap-toe heels. Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for canary yellow

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of canary yellow was in 1801

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“Canary yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canary%20yellow. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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