How to Use mandarin orange in a Sentence

mandarin orange

noun
  • This small citrus fruit is a cross between a kumquat and a mandarin orange, with a sour taste.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
  • This small citrus fruit is a cross between a kumquat and a mandarin orange, with a sour taste.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • But mandarin oranges hold a special appeal for many people.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Finish things off with a bright mandarin orange petit gateau with citrus mousse and vanilla cake.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Pair cottage cheese with fruits like peach slices, berries, apples, mandarin oranges, or pineapple chunks.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
  • These lemons are a hybrid between a lemon and a mandarin orange, so the seeds will not grow into a replica of the parent.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Discard any remaining dumpling sauce, salad kit dressing and mandarin orange juice.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
  • Place a mandarin orange upside down in the center, bring the dough up around it, and pinch to seal, removing any excess dough to reuse.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Passerby frequently stopped and stared at it in my driveway as though admiring a giant mandarin orange.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Meyer lemons, which are a cross between a lemon and mandarin oranges, offer a sweet citrus flavor that cuts the creaminess of the cheesecake.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Meyer Lemon This hybrid of citron and a mandarin orange is not considered a true lemon.
    — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Meyer lemons are a cross between regular lemons and mandarin oranges, giving them a sweeter and subtler flavor.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The combination of rich, pudding-like filling and mandarin oranges and pineapple is a guarantee this will fly off the cake stand.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The combination of rich, pudding-like filling and mandarin oranges and pineapple is a guarantee this will fly off the cake stand.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • The combination of rich, pudding-like filling and mandarin oranges and pineapple is a guarantee this will fly off the cake stand.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Crunchy, shredded cabbage is combined with mandarin oranges, radishes, chickpeas, and cashews for a nutritious, filling dish.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
  • At dinner, while the new wife served beef Stroganoff or lemon Jell-O with mandarin oranges, my father would scold me about my new friends and my falling grades.
    — Richard Siken august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Even Tahoe Truckee still diverts some of its chicken to a processor to make mandarin orange chicken.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Taking up half the jumbo-size aisle in front of her were cups of mangoes, peaches, pineapples, mandarin oranges, variety packs, and more peaches, stacked 15 tall.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 May 2026
  • The fabric is light enough to layer on travel days yet cozy enough for chilly winter escapes, and the vibrant color options, like royal blue and mandarin orange, add a cheerful twist to the traditional knit.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Eating clementines, a type of small, seedless mandarin orange, regularly results in meaningful health benefits.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Fermented and aged on the lees in French oak barrels, Georgia offers a tantalizing bouquet of white peach, mandarin orange, and jasmine with a subtle crème brûlée note.
    — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
  • The report noted that two mandarin oranges with visible mold were discovered and immediately discarded.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Eating too many mandarin oranges at once may also cause bloating and other digestive discomfort, adds Weintraub, especially for those unaccustomed to a high-fiber diet.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Nest New York delivers on the sort of scent profile that relates holiday cheer with pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves, and cinnamon with a hint of vanilla and amber, and at 25% off.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
  • In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the dumpling sauce, 2 tablespoons of the salad kit dressing, 1 tablespoon mandarin orange juice, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and the ginger.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
  • Since then, Californios pastry chefs Kris Lara, Sophie Hau and Kelli Huerta have gone wild with figs, sungold tomatoes and, now, the mandarin orange.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 June 2024
  • Nest New York Classic Holiday Candle Notes of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, and amber come together in this votive candle with an impressive 60-hour burn time.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

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