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Definition of "straw-yellow" []

  • A chromatic variety of straw-color, or a yellow verging upon straw-color. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "straw-yellow" in a sentence
  • "This Castello di Borghese 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Estate ($20) is a pale straw-yellow in the glass and while a little timid on the nose, offers candied lemon peel, honeyed citrus, jalapeno pepper and herbs aromas."
  • "Then, a jaunty straw-yellow Panama hat on his head, his right arm leaning on a walking stick and his left clutched tightly around the elbow of a military aide, he headed for a stone parapet overlooking the canyon, employing a rocking motion that, to distant observers unaware of the crucial support provided by the man at his side, looked very much like walking."
  • "Interspersed at irregular distances were small concentrations of lighter-colored animals, muted straw-yellow and gold."