emerald green
Americannoun
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Origin of emerald green
First recorded in 1875–80
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In Sabina Hahn’s spare, watercolor illustrations, the pickle is a burnished emerald green with round eyes and no mouth—which makes it all the more remarkable when it begins to speak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
At the movie’s premiere, Dolan embodied the wizard, appearing in an emerald green suit and top hat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
ABHA, Saudi Arabia — From the air, Abha’s mountains emerge as a shock of emerald green rising from a sea of sand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2025
First daughter Ivanka Trump matched Melania's serious colour palette with an emerald green skirt suit with a matching hat.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2025
Harry glimpsed Slughorn at the head of the Slytherin column, wearing magnificent, long, emerald green robes embroidered with silver.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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