How to Use mandarin orange in a Sentence

mandarin orange

noun
  • For dessert, Puck would serve mandarin orange crème brûlée in sake cups.
    — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • Pour the mandarin oranges with syrup and water into the bottom of the pan all around the ham.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
  • In the absence of a cake, her parents stuck a candle in a mandarin orange and told her to make a wish.
    — Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Each bag contains 50 frozen xiao long bao about the size of a mandarin orange.
    — Bon Appétit, 31 Jan. 2022
  • But mandarin oranges hold a special appeal for many people.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Decorate with mandarin orange slices or your choice of sprinkles.
    — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Fragrant flowers and mandarin oranges were favorites among this group.
    — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 5 Aug. 2016
  • Finish things off with a bright mandarin orange petit gateau with citrus mousse and vanilla cake.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Finger limes have three times the amount of vitamin C found in mandarin oranges.
    — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Pair cottage cheese with fruits like peach slices, berries, apples, mandarin oranges, or pineapple chunks.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
  • On their kitchen ledge, a red envelope peeks out from a bowl of mandarin oranges, cheerful green leaves intact.
    — Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
  • They would be filled with mandarin oranges, peanuts and confetti and pretty much that — just dry fruits, stuff that would have a peel.
    — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • The best finish is a moist peanut financier served with sparkling mandarin orange sorbet and dabs of silky chocolate cremeaux.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Just skip the water, oil, and eggs called for in this recipe, and stir in mandarin oranges, as directed, before baking.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Ng describes it as a mix between lemon and mandarin orange, with underlying notes of lime and grapefruit.
    — Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Yuzu is thought to be a hybrid between a sour mandarin orange and another type of citrus called Ichang papeda.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The wine’s creamy mouthfeel showcases flavors like red raspberries, mandarin orange, lime zest and saline.
    — Michael Alberty, oregonlive, 22 Oct. 2022
  • The raw kumquat softens and their mandarin orange flavor perfumes the fritter while the banana becomes jammy.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • It is described has containing hints of mandarin orange, peach, raspberries, and cherry.
    — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 22 Mar. 2018
  • For a fresh take, look to combinations featuring bergamot and mandarin orange.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Bruce Xiao trudged ahead of me in his Kishu mandarin orange groves carrying a tiny Chihuahua in one arm.
    — Rax Will, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Made using the classical method, the wine has a deep straw yellow color with fresh citrus notes of yellow grapefruit and mandarin orange.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 June 2021

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