How to Use green thumb in a Sentence
green thumb
noun-
Green up: There's a new club with a green thumb in town.
— Rich Heileman, cleveland.com, 11 May 2018 -
Ready to add some plants to your home, but don't have a green thumb?
— Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 -
Now the question is, will those wannabe green thumbs stick with the habit.
— Mae Anderson, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 -
Dryp is a new app that aims to be a one-stop shop for wannabe green thumbs.
— Liz Stinson, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2018 -
This Sonikr Soil pH tester is a great deal for those with a green thumb.
— Nishka Dhawan, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2021 -
The green thumb in your life is going to be spending a lot of time out in the sun.
— Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022 -
If your girlfriend has a green thumb, a gift card to The Sill is sure to make her smile.
— Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023 -
Find your favorite and get ready to flex your green thumb.
— Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 9 Feb. 2023 -
This is a good way to scratch the itch on your green thumb until spring can come again.
— Adrienne So, Wired, 28 Nov. 2020 -
On the map, the area seems to stick out like a big green thumb on the hand of Philadelphia.
— Inga Saffron, Philly.com, 17 May 2018 -
If your bestie wasn’t blessed with a green thumb, no problem.
— Vanessa Powell, ELLE, 17 Dec. 2022 -
But in his day, Evelyn was well known for his green thumb.
— Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 15 Aug. 2019 -
Grab something for the aspiring chef, the book lover, the one with the green thumb, the gym rat or the marathon napper.
— Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024 -
Their mother, Helen, has the kind of green thumb that heals plants.
— BostonGlobe.com, 6 Oct. 2021 -
Over the years, the ripe, red tomatoes grew and so did the stories about Pignatano’s green thumb.
— Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022 -
Over the years, the ripe, red tomatoes grew and so did the stories about Mr. Pignatano’s green thumb.
— Ben Walker, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022 -
Have a mom on your list who loves to develop her green thumb?
— Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 3 May 2022 -
Check out our round-up of the best plant delivery services for the green thumb in your life.
— Eva Bleyer and Michelle Manetti, goodhousekeeping.com, 21 Apr. 2023 -
This indoor garden works well for those who have a green thumb—and those that don't.
— John Thompson, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022 -
For the mom with a green thumb, make a set of DIY plant markers in her favorite colors.
— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2022 -
Each year, those with a green thumb spread out mulch to protect their gardens, plants and trees.
— Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2022 -
Shops have become wise to the growing number of novice green thumbs.
— Lavanya Ramanathan, chicagotribune.com, 8 Sep. 2017 -
These gift ideas are perfect for anyone with a green thumb.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2022 -
Nicole Richie put her green thumb to work in her vegetable garden.
— Sarah Lindig, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Sep. 2016 -
These plots are 36' x 36', are pre-harrowed and marked for those wishing to use their green thumb.
— Courant Community, 1 May 2018 -
This low-maintenance, easy-to-grow fruit tree will grant any dad a green thumb.
— Catherine Garcia, theweek, 6 June 2024 -
This growing kit is a great gift for anyone with a green thumb—and will fill their kitchen with fresh herbs on the reg.
— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024 -
The rubber tree is a great starter plant for anyone who's not known for having a green thumb.
— Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 20 Jan. 2021 -
Whether your dad has a green thumb or gave you a love for reading, here are 48 of the best Father's Day gift ideas to shop.
— Talia Abbas, Glamour, 9 June 2020 -
This functional fashion pick is one for those with a green thumb.
— Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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