forest green
Americannoun
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Origin of forest green
First recorded in 1800–10
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On the other bench, Denver’s injured superstar was dressed in a forest green suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
Drivers seeking more personality might opt for an automaker’s red, blue or forest green offering, but what if you prefer something more expressive?
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
It was a deep forest green and managed to warm up the gray living room.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2023
It’s a jaunty forest green cottage surrounded by cherry laurels, with a meditation room for the practicing Buddhist and a statue of St. Francis on the back porch that survived the flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
His eyes darted over me, from my haggard face down my forest green uniform to my mud-stained shoes.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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