canary yellow

noun

: a light to a moderate or vivid yellow

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Davis, dressed in a canary yellow sequined dress, served as a pop of color among the ensemble. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 May 2025 The walls, once mint green, are now canary yellow; the restaurant changes the color at least every season. Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025 But Brioni would use canary yellow or orange or couture fabrics. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025 Consider snagging it in cardinal red, peacock blue, or canary yellow for a vibrant outdoor upgrade. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canary yellow

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of canary yellow was in 1801

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“Canary yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canary%20yellow. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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