—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The Babs accent chair, also upholstered in a plush velvet, anchors Moore’s living room in a cheery shade of chartreuse.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
This season, shades of chartreuse green appeared again and again—who doesn't love an underdog story?
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Gerdes says ‘Gold Heart’ has especially striking chartreuse foliage that almost appears to glow among the fresh greens of other spring plants.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There are numerous cultivars in shades ranging from chartreuse to peach to nearly black.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The Babs accent chair, also upholstered in a plush velvet, anchors Moore’s living room in a cheery shade of chartreuse.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
This season, shades of chartreuse green appeared again and again—who doesn't love an underdog story?
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Gerdes says ‘Gold Heart’ has especially striking chartreuse foliage that almost appears to glow among the fresh greens of other spring plants.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chartreuse
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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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