emerald green

noun

1
: a clear bright green resembling that of the emerald
2
: any of various strong greens

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They were heavily advertised in magazines around that time and to me, nothing was cooler than going from my regular old blue eyes to violet or turquoise or emerald green. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026 Seconds later, emerald green water began to flow from the swans, merman and other water-spraying figurines that make the 168-year-old monument a popular selfie spot. Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Gripping the football with fingers covered in Filipino tribal tattoos extending in a sleeve up his arm, Koy looks across the expanse of emerald green turf at his son jogging toward the south end zone of the Inglewood stadium on a recent afternoon. Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Moore embraced the color blocking trend, layering an emerald green blazer over a bright blue turtleneck. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emerald green

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of emerald green was in 1646

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“Emerald green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerald%20green. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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