lemon yellow
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of lemon yellow
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere, a stripe of lemon yellow radiates against an inky background, interrupted by numerous dark patches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Models, all wearing leather gloves, paraded among giant white bags, clad in warm browns, beiges and oranges, as well as a soothing sugar paper colour and an occasional lemon yellow.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023
This shocking coral fungi can resemble licking tongues of flame, ranging from lemon yellow to a burnt orange.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2023
One silver sequin skirt was worn over lightweight wide-legged trousers, with a lemon yellow Henley top.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2019
I am transfixed by that lemon yellow coat.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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