How to Use blaze orange in a Sentence

blaze orange

noun
  • His bright white smile popped against his blaze orange robes.
    — Michael Easter, Outside Online, 13 May 2021
  • Two young fellows, dressed in red and blaze orange, clearly deer hunters, got out.
    — Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2021
  • And then there's that front patch, a blaze orange patch with Calvin's cool new branding.
    — Matt Martin, GQ, 23 Oct. 2017
  • On the color wheel, blaze orange is opposite azure and therefore pops out against blues and greens.
    — WSJ, 29 Nov. 2023
  • In units where rifles are permitted, the state requires that hunters wear blaze orange.
    — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • The shadow melts away—the squirrel must have moved to the far side of the tree–and now a slash of blaze orange catches my eye.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The prized but rarely seen fish has a blaze orange stripe and is known for its salmon-like reddish meat and fighting ability.
    — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 15 June 2020
  • If deer hunting, many states require hunter orange headwear, so a blaze orange cap is going to be your best bet.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 20 Nov. 2019
  • There is a moment just before the sun sets when the west-facing flanks of Uluru blaze orange as if the rock has caught fire.
    — National Geographic, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Remember that in many states, squirrel hunters are required to wear hats, vests or coats displaying blaze orange.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Badlands Gear also has a blaze orange vest that’s lightweight and has huge pockets for all your ammo and tools.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • But blaze orange has been required for hunting in Michigan since the 1970s.
    — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2017
  • The rest of the sneaker is colored in a solid black with blaze orange-like accents filling in the Air units and details.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The full-size blaze orange handle will be easy to hang on to even with wet slippery hands and has a reflective strip on the side to quickly locate it in the dark.
    — Matt Foster, Outdoor Life, 31 Jan. 2020
  • The bright six-inch orange handle goes great with your other blaze orange hunting gear and comes with black rubber inserts that make for a better grip.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Hunting is allowed, so wearing blaze orange during hunting season is advised.
    — Bria Barton, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Also remember that fall is hunting season in Wisconsin, so wear blaze orange or bright colors.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Fish and Game teams will wear blaze orange vests or jackets in safety-yellow, and drive department trucks, to identify themselves.
    — Dan Joling, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Reformers wore blaze orange hunting caps and communicated via walkie-talkie around the convention floor.
    — Jeff Suess, Cincinnati.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Thankfully the thick grasses couldn't conceal the blaze orange clothing of others toting shotguns and seeking to answer the same question.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2022
  • The blaze orange of hunters this weekend wasn't the only color indicating a new season had arrived in Wisconsin.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2021
  • That course focused on firearms function, safe gun handling, and advocated for public-safety measures like mandatory blaze orange for hunters.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2024
  • Sitka’s Ballistic Beanie will provide warmth and breathability along with blaze orange.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Dec. 2019
  • The cumulative experience of that blaze orange and camouflage army is considerable, to say the least.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2020
  • Koren said the items matched those worn by a person captured on security camera video wearing a blaze orange shirt and walking toward German’s home.
    — Ken Ritter, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Many safety experts also recommend turkey hunters wear a blaze orange item when moving from one spot to another, especially on public land.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The House of Delegates unanimously passed a bill giving hunters the option to wear blaze pink as well as blaze orange hunting apparel.
    — Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2017
  • This is Sean’s first year of deer hunting, and the first time four generations of Bergs have dressed in blaze orange together — a rare opportunity for any family.
    — Star Tribune, 21 Nov. 2020
  • Wardens credit the improvements to mandatory hunter education, blaze orange clothing requirements and changes in hunting practices.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Unlike the distinct blaze orange of chanterelles, the big-bodied clouds of chicken of the woods, or the white, shaggy plumes of Lion’s mane, morel mushrooms are small, low to the ground, and camouflage easily with dirt and leaf rot.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023

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