lime green

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noun

: a bright, light yellowish-green color

lime-green

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adjective

: having a bright, light yellowish-green color
a lime-green shirt

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Noun
While wearing gaudy lime green T-shirts, neon ties sprouting shamrocks with Gaelic sayings, or singing catchy, sentimental tunes, many people also enjoy an Americanized version of the Celtic culture for a day, whether Irish or not. Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025 In one photo with Hailey, 28, and Jack, the doting dad appeared to make sure the face of his newborn boy, who was swaddled in a lime green onesie, wasn't visible. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Donaldson hopped into the lime-green racer to take part in Formula E’s Evo Sessions event. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025 The lime-green album cover and its infectious pop songs were everywhere, from TikTok to Brooklyn to the top of end-of-the-year lists, and now the Grammys stage. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lime green

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“Lime green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lime%20green. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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