How to Use sweet orange in a Sentence

sweet orange

noun
  • These sweet orange rolls will be the cutest part of your Easter brunch.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Thin-skinned, sweet oranges are the best choice for slicing and dry roasting.
    — Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
  • It's all topped off by delicate hints of bitter or sweet orange peel.
    — Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021
  • This sweet orange shade falls at the cornerstone of vibrant and soft.
    — Kendall Becker, refinery29.com, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Her favorite is a blend of sweet orange, lavender and rosemary.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2021
  • Mulled Wine, which features a spicy blend of cinnamon, clove, and sweet orange.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Marie Claire, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Marie-Carmel Cave can still taste the sweet oranges, mangoes and soursop of her beloved Haiti.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Tangy cranberries and sweet oranges combine to make this classic relish.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • Top notes include zesty lemon, Calabrian bergamot and sweet orange.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The sweet orange glaze is optional; leave it off for a perfect breakfast or tea cake, or add the glaze for a more festive, special treat.
    — Jill O'Connor, sandiegouniontribune.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The sweet orange and peppery arugula provides a flavorful bed for the chicken and candied nuts.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
  • For a fruitier holiday scent, try this candle that has a blend of pomegranate, cassis, and sweet orange scents.
    — Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Combine 1 cup of champagne, 1 cup of water, and 6 drops of sweet orange essential oil in a bowl.
    — Lori Keong, Marie Claire, 5 Sep. 2017
  • The original recipe, which is still in use today, remains a secret, but does include both bitter and sweet oranges as well as rhubarb.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2019
  • 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
  • Its fall-forward scent, which includes notes of cinnamon, clove, ginger, and sweet orange, can burn up to 150 hours.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • This bright and flavorful salad gets pops of contrasting color and taste from sweet orange slices, succulent shrimp, and salty green olives.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 9 Mar. 2018
  • This Christmas Ale is brewed with honey, ginger, cinnamon and sweet orange.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2022
  • This super lightweight milk has a gentle yet enticing sweet orange blossom scent that makes the task of washing up even more enjoyable.
    — Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The Tonica Citrus has lemon and sweet orange notes that balance the bitter bark flavors.
    — Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2020
  • The scents include lemon grass, lavender, ocean breeze, lilac, watermelon, sweet orange and sandlewood.
    — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, these soft and soothing lotion bars come in a wide-range of deliciously aromatic scents, like ginger and lime or sweet orange vanilla.
    — Claire Volkman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2022
  • There’s a bright, balanced margarita made with agave spirit, sweet orange extract, and a blend of housemade lime and orange distillates.
    — Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Vaughn Stewart is back with a Belgian Dubbel spiced with sweet orange peel, Turkish figs and bing cherries.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2021
  • In the middle, the cologne is expertly layered with ginger and cardamom (which continue the spicy trend) and sweet orange blossom that balances the scent.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Expect dishes like chicken liver mousse, blended with herbs, cream and Scottish whisky and sealed with a sweet orange marmalade butter and served with hot toast.
    — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, 10 July 2018
  • The sweet orange, more placid and less fragrant, today dominates global trade but did not make inroads in the West until hundreds of years later.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2023
  • 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

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