How to Use green in a Sentence

green

1 of 3 adjective
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  • The summer squash should feel heavy and have dark green skin.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • We had been told that a green sky was a sign of a tornado.
    — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 8 June 2023
  • Some balls land on the green and stick, others roll back into the drink.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • But storms in the area may preclude the race from taking the green flag when scheduled.
    — Travis Caldwell, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The final shot in the carousel showed a view from high up, with lush green trees in the foreground and the turquoise sea in the distance.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The habanero is least ripe when green, and its taste a bit more bitter and acidic.
    — Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The green onions showered on top of each nacho is always the greenest thing at the bar.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
  • Hilton wore a tiara and a green, long-sleeve sequin gown for the occasion.
    — Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Donna wore a Raising Cane’s shirt that was half red for the Chiefs and half green for the Eagles.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The maple- and oak-lined banks turned green — then yellow and orange and red — and then barren again.
    — Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • Cut pumpkin vine leaves from green craft paper and attach to the board with green twine.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The duo took to social media in matching green witch costumes for a fun night out on the town.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 12 June 2023
  • What’s yellow on the outside and red, orange, blue, green, brown, and black on the inside?
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Serve the finished enchiladas with salsa verde to bring out the the flavor of green chile in the filling.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
  • Along the way, hikers will have the chance to take in the San Vicente Reservoir — a bright spot of blue amid the green chaparral.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Pressed on pine tree green wax, this is the compilation fans of the band have been waiting for.
    — Ron Hart, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The green itself in Kate's outfit is symbolic and serves as an homage to the Irish Guards, of which Kate is colonel.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 17 June 2023
  • The shot shows him in a black sweater with green undershirt and a green scarf, shaggy hair and a scowling face.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Dressed in long, green coats, workers at the Irkliiv Fish Nursery heave a net across the width of one of the site’s 54 fish ponds.
    — Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Golf great Jack Nicklaus has won a record six green jackets.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
  • My sister, dad and I wore shirts in support of Jamaica and held up the bright green, yellow and black flag.
    — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
  • Many were dressed in the green, red and black of the Palestinian flag and wearing medical face masks.
    — Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The river was hit by a sewage overflow in 2020, but the water never turned green, the news outlet said.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Snag them in a simple black, or show off your flair for style in jungle green or a stunning beige.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Use it in light green in a sunroom for a bright touch of color, or try the dark plum in a bathroom for a moody moment.
    — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
  • On the nose, the expression is fresh and teems with wet green grass on an apple orchard, vanilla bean, and a touch of anise.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • There is no doubt that golf is racing to become greener.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2023
  • While attending a lunch at a French chateau, the Princess looked stylish and breezy in this bright green maxi dress and barely-there sandals.
    — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Rattan and mohair can be found throughout, as well as accents of blush, gray, seafoam, and green.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The birds had most of a mallard’s look, though only some of the males had the telltale green or, more often, partially green head.
    — Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2023
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green

2 of 3 noun
  • It took him four shots to get to the green.
  • The town green was the center of activity.
  • His first chip from the rough came up short of the green.
    — Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 13 May 2023
  • The greens from the turnips add festive flecks of green.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The holes are not on the greens, so they will not be torn up.
    — By Bill Van Smith, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The leaves of the submerged trees were turning the fresh green of spring.
    — Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 31 May 2023
  • The planters hang onto the wall to add a major pop of green.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2024
  • His shot took one hop on the green and spun in the hole for eagle.
    — King Jemison, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Drake thought the course, with its wide fairways and big greens, played to Li’s strength.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2023
  • Feel free to swap in your preferred sausage or leafy greens.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The Doona is sold in six colors: red, gray, black, blue, olive green and bright green.
    — Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
  • The grounds crew must love it, many fewer divots and pesky ball marks to fix on the greens.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Just know that most of the meals are salads, so this is great for those of you who love your leafy greens.
    — Elizabeth Bacharach, Women's Health, 12 May 2023
  • The three major stock indexes opened in the green and didn’t look back.
    — David Uberti, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Pour the marinade over the collard greens, then drizzle the olive oil over the greens mixture.
    — Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The rich miso broth gets a nice peppery bite from turnip greens and ginger.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2023
  • Add your greens and toss, making sure the leaves are coated evenly in the oil and spices.
    — USA TODAY, 14 May 2023
  • Her black leather jacket featured Owens' No. 34 on the back in sparkling green and gold.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The bulls blood, mild but nutty, will change with other greens based on the season.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Measure out 1/2 cup of the scallion greens and set aside for garnish.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Blanch hearty greens such as collards for 3 minutes, then cool, drain, and store in the freezer.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Then, add in accents of earthy colors like brown, beige, rust, or soft green.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2024
  • There is more space in the room and the window is open—or rather half open, revealing the green of trees outside.
    — Jenny Uglow, The New York Review of Books, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The entry is found via a door that has been painted a warm and welcoming green.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2023
  • So why not opt for complementary shades of green on your hands and feet?
    — Georgia Day, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Catherine Seder has been very consistent on the greens.
    — Benjamin Yates, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Our colors are shades of cabernet and chardonnay, deep greens and bronzes.
    — Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Leafy greens and legumes have some B vitamins, though not B12.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The crab cake is soft and smells off; the broccolini is a fistful of green that’s both oily and acrid, with zero spark.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • Bring in neutral and pastel tones like greens, blues, and yellows, and add some pops of pink for good measure.
    — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2023
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green

3 of 3 verb
  • From tee to green this hole is home to over 1,600 azaleas.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The species, which can be green as well as brown or black, can grow up to 5 feet in length and weigh up to 17 pounds.
    — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 29 July 2019
  • The white panicles age to green over time, and the foliage turns a shiny burgundy in the fall.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • There is no need to do anything special, and the lawns should green up just fine.
    — Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Most of these weeds will disappear when the weather turns hot and the lawn greens up.
    — NOLA.com, 13 Jan. 2018
  • If the area does not green up, it is probably caused by chinch bugs.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2022
  • What if one parent has brown eyes and the other has green, yet a child has blue eyes?
    — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The Eagles also take their greening efforts on the road, in a sense.
    — Sandy Bauers, Philly.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • All of this could make people want to green and bear it and reluctant to leave the green, so speak.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022
  • The poa greens at Riviera are small and bumpy, and even on a good week that can be like putting on teenage acne.
    — Eamon Lynch, Golfweek, 15 Feb. 2020
  • There’s even a dress the detective says seems blue one moment and green the next.
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Plus, the nitrogen that's in the formula will help green up your lawn, too.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022
  • The fertilization helps green up the lawn as long as the roots and blades have developed.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2022
  • On the flipside, DeChambeau went from tee to fairway to green for a two-putt par to end the round in a tie with Cantlay.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 28 Aug. 2021
  • The living room, for example, has two shades of pale Farrow & Ball greens on the walls.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 21 June 2019
  • Mound the rice on one side of a large serving platter and sprinkle a portion of the scallion greens over it.
    — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Over the last two decades, voters have green-lighted more than $9 billion in bonds for the district.
    — Debbie Truongstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The top and middle notes of ginger, cardamom and green mandarin dry down to reveal the base notes of woody cedar.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
  • And all the snowmelt has brilliantly greened what’s often a dry, brown tinder box by this time of year.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The work to green the transportation sector is key to meeting the state’s climate goals.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Of course, the browned leaves will not green up again, but hopefully new growth will be produced out of the growing tips.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The project of greening the military has seen starts and stops through recent years.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2019
  • When the grass starts to grow in the spring, the greening grass will expose a troublesome, unwanted weed.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Of course Hollywood would green-light a movie based on the book three weeks after its debut!
    — Rachel Simon, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Basically, there’s no reason not to eat this leafy green all the time.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 15 Oct. 2020
  • The tree's foliage can be sprayed with chelated iron to help green it up in the short term, but this is not a long-term solution.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Most of those dropped their brown leaves that season and then greened up the next as if nothing had ever happened.
    — Madeline Ostrander, Smithsonian, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Drizzle greens lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with flaky salt.
    — Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 15 May 2018
  • The grass will green up when cooler, wetter weather returns in fall.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2022
  • Walker has been working with Bhatt for more than a decade to study tundra greening in the Arctic.
    — Author: Davis Hovey, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Sep. 2019

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