: having a bright, light yellowish-green color
a lime-green shirt
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
During the stop, an officer attempted to place the driver of a black and lime green Yamaha Raptor 700, later identified as Coleman, into custody, the statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 25 Jan. 2026
The look is grown up, a little hot liberal arts professor, comprising a navy cotton-poplin overcoat, a grey cashmere knit, a shirt, woollen trousers, and lime-green Collapse sneakers.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In a nod to menswear, the A Simple Favor actress layered her shirt with a lime green vest, which was also embellished with thick white stripes.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
During the stop, an officer attempted to place the driver of a black and lime green Yamaha Raptor 700, later identified as Coleman, into custody, the statement said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Ticket holders and festival volunteers lined up outside the theater in the snow Friday night wearing lime-green beanies — a promotional item from the film — and holding copies of the album.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 25 Jan. 2026
The look is grown up, a little hot liberal arts professor, comprising a navy cotton-poplin overcoat, a grey cashmere knit, a shirt, woollen trousers, and lime-green Collapse sneakers.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Lime green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lime%20green. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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