emerald green
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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
Stasevska, 41, walks from the ornate foyer of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, with its emerald green carpets and gleaming chandeliers, to the more ordinary hallways and cubicles of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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
Water rationing is rare in Bogotá, a city that is located in a humid patch of the northern Andes Mountains and is surrounded by cloud forests and emerald green fields.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024
Then the girl scythe, in emerald green, handed Esme a plate.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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