moss green

noun

: a variable color averaging a moderate yellow-green

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The color range offers a variety of airy hues like white, cream and moss green, alongside classic shades like gray. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 2 Apr. 2025 As the collection progresses, the palette deepens to moss greens and midnight blues, with textures enriches from playful sheerness to substantial leather and Mongolian shearling. Angela Lei, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 His first appearance is in a black leather tailcoat jacket that’s trimmed with moss green suede and worn with matching boots and a silk lavallière held with an emerald brooch — a strong contrast to Tatina’s pale pink peasant-style dresses. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025 Color choices include dusty blue, terracotta, moss green, parchment, and more. Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moss green

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moss green was in 1705

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“Moss green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss%20green. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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