lemon yellow

noun

: a brilliant greenish yellow color

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Candy-color pastels like strawberry pinks, mint greens, aqua blues, and even lemon yellows are coming on strong. Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 For the latest premiere, Grande broke her Glinda pink streak in a custom Ralph Lauren gown in a light lemon yellow hue. Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024 According to Liz Williams, who resides in the Atlanta area, a lemon yellows is also a paint faux pas. Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 This set includes seven different colors, including two shades of pink and blue, a lemon yellow, and bright white. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lemon yellow

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lemon yellow was in 1807

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“Lemon yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20yellow. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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