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apple green

American  

noun

  1. a clear, light green.


apple green British  

noun

    1. a bright light green or moderate yellowish-green

    2. ( as adjective )

      an apple-green carpet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of apple green

First recorded in 1805–15

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Among attendees at the Tuesday night event were many women wearing the organization’s signature salmon pink and apple green colors.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 5, 2024

One item sold by Gary Pickersgill was an apple green jade bowl which "went for a cool million pounds", prosecutor Ian Hope said.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2021

In black, gray and white; neon yellow, apple green and deep sky blue; whatever, well, suits.

From New York Times Mar. 1, 2020

The salinity and bright minerality are really good, as ripe green apple, green papaya and crushed seashell flavors all take their shape in the glass.

From Seattle Times Dec. 21, 2019

Astrid is showing a few people paint chips, which she’s lined up in front of her like tarot cards, versions of an apple green she and Donald are considering for the front hallway.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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