canary yellow

noun

: a light to a moderate or vivid yellow

Examples of canary yellow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This cotton version comes in 11 colors, from canary yellow to timeless navy. Esme Benjamin, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Think chartreuse, a zing of hot pink, and even canary yellow. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024 Marmot Never Summer Sleeping Bag: 0F Down for $220-223 ($339) The brilliant canary yellow of this Marmot sleeping bag is part of the brand’s cheery aesthetic makeover. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 At its center is the canary yellow Cathedral of San Cristobal, which stands on a hilltop perch and overlooks the valley below. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for canary yellow 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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