How to Use sweet orange in a Sentence

sweet orange

noun
  • These sweet orange rolls have a bit of cinnamon to balance the sweetness and tartness of fresh orange zest and juice.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • The takeaway for shoppers is to look for top notes built around tangerine, sweet orange, grapefruit or bergamot when the goal is energy.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • For a bit of an autumnal or winter fragrance, pair clove or cinnamon leaf with sweet orange for a deodorizing blend.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The scents include lemon grass, lavender, ocean breeze, lilac, watermelon, sweet orange and sandlewood.
    — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Perhaps the bugs were lured by the sweet orange drink resting on a stool at Isley’s side, or by his bright white shirt, practically luminescent in the stage lights.
    — Journal Sentinel Staff, jsonline.com, 20 June 2025
  • Citrus The bright, uplifting aroma of citrus oils like grapefruit, lemon, and sweet orange is ideal for all-purpose sprays and glass cleaners, says Mercurio.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Château Doisy-Daëne is a beauty, vinified in stainless steel and aged in new oak, with lots of floral and aromatic notes in the bouquet, then a pretty burst of citrus mixed with sweet orange flavors.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • While certain oils work well together (like lemon and tea tree, sweet orange and cinnamon, peppermint and rosemary), aim to mix only two to three oils when blending to avoid a displeasing or overpowering fragrance.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Brodeur, a Sanford Republican, said there have been signs of success against the two-decade plight of citrus greening disease, through treatments and resistance found in the Donaldson sweet orange variety.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
  • The treatment rooms are large, with private bathrooms, and feature body rituals performed with essential oils, lavender and sweet orange, and an Ayurvedic soundtrack of Indian chanting capable of transporting you to another dimension like a mantra of pure well-being.
    — Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026

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