Green Goddess
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Green Goddess
C20: so-called because of its green livery
Example Sentences
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TJ’s Green Goddess Salad includes shredded romaine lettuce, spinach, red cabbage and carrots tossed with chunks of chicken thigh meat that’s been seasoned with a blend of spices.
From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025
Diana Moran, aka the Green Goddess, also turned back the clock to lead an exercise routine at Waterloo station.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2023
You could rightly call this dish the Green Goddess of frittatas.
From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2021
Since then, there have been some attempts at a Green Goddess renaissance.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2021
Curiously enough, Mr. Archer has said that when he first thought of the idea for The Green Goddess he wanted to induce Shaw to collaborate with him on the play.
From Seeing Things at Night by Broun, Heywood
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