emerald

[em-er-uhld, em-ruhld] / ˈɛm ər əld, ˈɛm rəld /

ADJECTIVE

rich green

Synonyms

STRONG

beryl forest jade kelly lime moss olive sage

WEAK

bice chartreuse malachite spinach verdigris vert viridian

Example Sentences

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ABHA, Saudi Arabia — From the air, Abha’s mountains emerge as a shock of emerald green rising from a sea of sand.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

Goldblum, who plays the Wizard in the films, got behind an emerald green piano and said, “I’m the luckiest guy on Earth,” when Erivo agreed to let him accompany her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

No wonder: With labor costs climbing and the harmful effects of lawn-care chemicals on people and the planet becoming ever-more obvious, the price of maintaining an emerald expanse starts to seem rather steep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

One piece — Eugénie’s emerald crown — was later found outside the museum, broken.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

We had the usual quick little emerald ones decorated all over with black speckles.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly