emerald green
Americannoun
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Origin of emerald green
First recorded in 1875–80
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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
Morning mist swirled around the emerald green hills through which we’d hiked the previous day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Goff’s students adapted his radical approach particularly well to Northern California’s dramatic landscapes, ranging from emerald green bluffs and cascading valleys to fog-embraced coastlines.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 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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