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This growing kit is a great gift for anyone with a green thumb—and will fill their kitchen with fresh herbs on the reg.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
This is a great gift for anyone who has a green thumb, or anyone in New York who hasn't had access to a proper garden in a couple years.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
This functional fashion pick is one for those with a green thumb.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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“Green thumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20thumb. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
green thumb
noun
: an unusual ability to make plants grow
green-thumbed
adjective
ˈgrēn-ˈthəmd
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