—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur
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Camille Freestone, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s a beachy blue bottle of Salt, which smells like gardenia floating over ocean waves, and a chartreuse bottle of Sun Fruit, the fruity floral that wraps fresh fig and pear in a cozy vanilla cocoon.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
When green drenching a space, mix different hues of leaf colors, from chartreuse to olive green, and use a variety of leaf textures to keep the scene lively.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Color and texture played defining roles this season — chartreuse emerged as a standout shade, making bold appearances in collections from Emilia Wickstead and Roksanda.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
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Think a crocheted hat, oversized sunglasses, and a chartreuse handbag.
—Camille Freestone, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s a beachy blue bottle of Salt, which smells like gardenia floating over ocean waves, and a chartreuse bottle of Sun Fruit, the fruity floral that wraps fresh fig and pear in a cozy vanilla cocoon.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
When green drenching a space, mix different hues of leaf colors, from chartreuse to olive green, and use a variety of leaf textures to keep the scene lively.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Color and texture played defining roles this season — chartreuse emerged as a standout shade, making bold appearances in collections from Emilia Wickstead and Roksanda.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chartreuse
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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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