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Colors include bright navy, mustard yellow, and kelly green.—Leah Muncy, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024 In recent years, the color green has been very on trend: sage green, moss green, emerald green, mint green, avocado green, forest green, kelly green, chartreuse green, martini olive green, pistachio green, and so on.—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 19 July 2024 One of Qian’s defining pieces was a striking babydoll dress in a kelly green hue paired with a knit sweater featuring splendid floral appliques throughout.—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 May 2024 In the kitchen, a kelly green island and cabinetry are complemented by copper pendants and hardware; and blue sofas in the living room are a brighter version of an accent wall in the primary bedroom.—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kelly green
Word History
Etymology
from the common Irish name Kelly; from the association of Ireland with the color green
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