—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Some varieties boast gorgeous chartreuse foliage, while others have been bred for larger blooms or a more compact size.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
The colors chartreuse and maroon, similar to Rumors, make excellent pops in otherwise neutral rooms.
—Lia Picard, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Bright green also began popping up everywhere, in part due to the chartreuse album cover.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Last year, Young accepted her first Tony Award wearing a chartreuse chiffon gown by Bibhu Mohapatra.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Some varieties boast gorgeous chartreuse foliage, while others have been bred for larger blooms or a more compact size.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
The colors chartreuse and maroon, similar to Rumors, make excellent pops in otherwise neutral rooms.
—Lia Picard, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Bright green also began popping up everywhere, in part due to the chartreuse album cover.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 May 2025
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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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