long green
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long green
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Jessica, who is wearing cheetah-print leggings, an orange-fringed cardigan and long green feather earrings as she video calls the BBC, says her boyfriend still puts effort in and "always looks great".
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025
Zoo staff were thrilled to finally meet the long green additions, which were seized by Spanish authorities in a 2017 bust of more than 600 illegally trafficked reptiles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025
Her black Marge Simpson-esque headpiece, long green nails and jewelry to match really nail the "what I wear to my rich husband’s funeral" vibe of the outfit.
From Salon • May 7, 2024
“Up moved the long green shadow, deliberately and gracefully, and the Jassid disappeared in a swirl that barely disturbed the surface,” he wrote, referring to a fly.
From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2022
The spot took on shape, and color, and clarity: the long green wings of a longma.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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