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chartreuse

[shahr-trooz, -troos, shar-trœz] / ʃɑrˈtruz, -ˈtrus, ʃarˈtrœz /


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Where it’s not peeling off around the edges, it’s covered in chartreuse algae.

From Slate Jun. 19, 2026

As he moves deeper and finds scattered, malformed remnants of his past inside the chartreuse oblivion, Clark makes a Faustian pact with whatever entities are inside the Backrooms.

From Salon May 30, 2026

Middeck, Dr. Becky appears in a chartreuse Good Inside sweatshirt—$55 on the Good Inside shop: “the perfect fit for your parenting journey,” according to the site.

From Slate May 10, 2026

I spot a long chartreuse dress with a flower detail that I would never wear but am deeply intrigued by.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2024

All the flowers suddenly appeared black, the gray rocks became a lovely soft chartreuse, and even peacefully sleeping Tock changed from brown to a magnificent ultra-marine.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster




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