How to Use kelly green in a Sentence

kelly green

noun
  • Don’t be alarmed when these crystals ($30) turn your hot bath kelly green.
    — Martin Mulkeen, Outside Online, 14 May 2015
  • This kelly green cardigan will add a pretty pop of color to your outfit.
    — Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 26 Jan. 2023
  • This kelly green strapless midi-length dress is fitted while still serving up some major class.
    — Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 14 July 2022
  • Bassitt took the mound in the kelly green alternate jersey, pant legs rolled up to reveal striped stirrups.
    — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Mid-show, a kelly green, body-hugging dress came down the catwalk printed with rows and rows of cannoli.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2017
  • For this pantry, the homeowner painted a screen door from a big-box hardware store the same kelly green as her kitchen table.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The kelly green heel and tongue accent will add just enough lucky pigment to any casual ensemble.
    — Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The shoes feature a white upper as the color base that is paired with yellow and kelly green accents to make up the color scheme.
    — oregonlive, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Bright-colored midis in shades like bubblegum pink, kelly green, or marigold are another way to stand out as a wedding guest year-round.
    — Laura Lajiness, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Jackson packed only one suit for the trip—a kelly green Gucci arrangement.
    — Robert Klemko, SI.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Swirling accents of kelly green or marigold delight in their contrast, as do little flecks of impasto on lips or knuckles.
    — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Trump accessorized the kelly green muslin dress with her signature luxe finishes.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2017
  • What are the chances Eagles come out of the tunnel opening night wearing kelly green jerseys and helmets?
    — Zach Berman, Philly.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • In addition to the intense colored blooms, the leaves are crinkly kelly green and very decorative.
    — ExpressNews.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • Wold, suited up in kelly green A’s threads, sat with closer Liam Hendriks to get his bat all taped up.
    — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 27 July 2019
  • And a golden landscape photograph is set on an ethereal blue wall in the living room just above a kelly green settee.
    — Robert Rufino, ELLE Decor, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Reminiscent of a certain iittala pattern at half the price, these glasses come in shades from kelly green to a deep berry.
    — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 1 Apr. 2021
  • The crinkly plisse satin look, that gorgeous kelly green shade, the flowy fit, the scalloped edges—everything about these pants has summer written all over them.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The team wore kelly green jerseys for Cactus League games this spring, but those were nameless and not customized.
    — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2022
  • During the preppy era, everyone loved punchy pink iconically paired with kelly green.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Lurie does not want to wear the kelly green uniforms with their normal midnight green helmets, and the league does not allow for multiple helmets.
    — Zach Berman, Philly.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The resulting design—full of happy kelly greens, bold yellow stripes, and taffeta table skirts—ran in that month's issue.
    — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, 21 Dec. 2018
  • All-white leather with kelly green accents, the Stan Smith sneaker offered a reprieve from the can’t-miss-it clothing of the mid-aughts.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 18 July 2019
  • But the Indianapolis Colts cornerback paired a pink shirt under a dark kelly green jacket and pants for a game-day fit that takes the cake.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Plus, the interiors are interchangeable—one day, your Peekaboo can flash a kelly green and the next, a subtle dove gray.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2021
  • One of Qian’s defining pieces was a striking babydoll dress in a kelly green hue paired with a knit sweater featuring splendid floral appliques throughout.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 May 2024
  • Richfresh has a limited selection of ready-to-wear track jackets and track pants available to buy online, available in navy, kelly green, light gray, sun yellow, and black.
    — Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Another shade of a similar hue was worn by Letitia Wright who donned a kelly green Ferragamo leather suit–this look was a standout.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The first look, a bold kelly green jacket and skirt, set the decidedly casual tone for what followed, including a long metallic coat, office-ready co-ord sets, and capri-style pants.
    — ELLE, 6 July 2022
  • The glittery dark blue reminiscent of the night sky would look especially gorgeous on anyone's lashline, while the kelly green would make for one seriously rad, all-over eye look.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 28 Mar. 2019

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