forest green

noun

: a dark yellowish or moderate olive green

Examples of forest green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The cobalt blue wall acts as a soothing backdrop for the modern forest green headboard, which the pillows and bed frame further emphasize. Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024 Our list of popular picks includes a chocolate brown faux leather dress and purple florals dress from Sofía Vergara’s fashion line Sofía Jeans, a dijon yellow shirt dress with nearly 200 perfect ratings, a lacy forest green dress that’s in more than 100 shoppers’ carts, and more for under $40. Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 In rare flashes of color, Derek Blasberg wore a navy blue shirt and Daniel Lee, whose creations for Bottega Veneta and later Burberry Huntington-Whiteley helped make viral sensations, sported a coat in deep forest green. Ian Malone, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024 The come in four colors: navy, yellow, red or forest green. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forest green 

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Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forest green was in 1810

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“Forest green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20green. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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