lemon yellow
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of lemon yellow
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere, a stripe of lemon yellow radiates against an inky background, interrupted by numerous dark patches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Models, all wearing leather gloves, paraded among giant white bags, clad in warm browns, beiges and oranges, as well as a soothing sugar paper colour and an occasional lemon yellow.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2023
Ekobo makes recycled bamboo-fiber serving trays in cheery summer colors like lemon yellow or lagoon blue.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
And the bold, primary colors in the works — cobalt blue, lemon yellow, scarlet red — brighten an otherwise benign, utilitarian space connecting staircases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2023
I am transfixed by that lemon yellow coat.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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