eco-friendly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of eco-friendly
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Then picture adding sugar cane soles, calling them eco-friendly sneakers, becoming a Silicon Valley status symbol, and going public in 2021 with a market value that briefly topped $4 billion.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
But a note to investors in the company known for its eco-friendly wool sneakers: Markets tend to sober up eventually.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Jacques, a 71-year-old retired engineer, stands outside his eco-friendly home on the edge of Moerdijk, built in the mid 1990s on what was once farmland.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Allbirds, an eco-friendly shoe company that won over Silicon Valley, was sold a fraction of the $4 billion it was once worth.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
I just finished a draft essay about my career dream: a fair-trade company that invests in and designs eco-friendly clothes sewn and embroidered by Indian village women.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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