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

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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 25 Dec. 2024.

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