green stuff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of green stuff
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55
Example Sentences
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“From a distance, it’s just green stuff, but under a microscope, it’s really pretty. This is not a lowly organism. To us, this is a really pretty thing. “
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2022
“This is the Northwest — green stuff grows,” she says.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2022
"They're this steadfast thing that have existed for a long time. They're beautiful, and you're cold and it's winter and you want to see some green stuff."
From Salon • Jan. 20, 2022
He also delivers seasonality with all the green stuff you hunger for right now.
From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2021
I passed it back to him on Tuesday, in spite of the green stuff growing on one side.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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