eco-friendly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of eco-friendly
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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The Growing Well Garden in Bow, the Sampford Peverell Tree Wardens in mid-Devon, Shallowford Farm on Dartmoor, and Sustainable Hatherleigh are being recognised for making their communities more eco-friendly, wilder and healthier.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Numerous wedding websites also recommend shopping for gently used formalwear on sites like Poshmark or Depop — which can also be more eco-friendly than buying new clothes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Allbirds became a Silicon Valley favorite when it launched in 2021, known best for its eco-friendly wool sneakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
But three races into this groundbreaking, eco-friendly experiment, the sport is divided on whether Formula One without its raw, fossil-fueled muscle is really Formula One at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 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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