How to Use tangerine in a Sentence

tangerine

noun
  • His head is as big as a tangerine, one woman said over and over again.
    — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • The pitch-black night sky lit up in fiery hues of crimson and tangerine.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Both the lime and tangerine are fresh-tasting across its wheat base.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 19 May 2020
  • Hints of tangerine make this a great choice for anyone who loves fruity or tart beers.
    — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2020
  • This summer, reach for punchy shades like tangerine, lime, and hot pink.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • In a man's early life, the prostate is the size of a walnut or small tangerine.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Besides, that tangerine ring around your mouth is not a beauty look.
    — Jonathan Kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018
  • With tip of a spoon, scrape out pulp and white pith from inside of tangerine peels and discard.
    — Elaine Johnson, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Vibrant shades on sale include the brick red shown above, very berry, and tangerine.
    — Clint Davis, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The spicy hops had aromas of pine, orange, tangerine and lemon.
    — Todd Haefer, The (appleton, USA TODAY, 7 May 2017
  • If there’s no satsuma juice on hand, juice from tangerines or clementines will work in its place.
    — Georgia Grown, ajc, 17 Jan. 2018
  • These stiletto tips paired with lots of 3D builder gel are a tangerine dream.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 31 July 2025
  • And a lone tangerine tree in the front yard also is yellowing.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 2 Sep. 2017
  • The fusion of purple and tangerine gives the products a one-of-a-kind feel.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2021
  • This one is flush with strawberry and orchard fruit, some tangerine and herbal lift to it.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Chaeyoung's fresh tangerine look had to be the most prominent of the bunch.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 21 June 2018
  • Moody shades like pale blues and olives play up the season's more typical tangerines.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2023
  • This tangerine top handle clutch is a stylish way to store accessories, and — the best part!
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024
  • Peel and section oranges or tangerines, try some frozen grapes or have a bowl of melon pieces or berries.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Might there be mischief in the kiwi, danger in the tangerine?
    — Ligaya Mishan Melody Melamed, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The palate opens with a burst of fruit—tangerine, cherry and stone fruit—balanced with savory herbs.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 13 May 2022
  • There are flavors of red and black berry jam, along with some tangerine zest, orange marmalade and a slight herbal note.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 June 2022
  • It’s made with a blend of tangerine, lemon blossom, blood orange, and neroli, and it can be used as a body soap or hand soap.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In a small bowl, slice the tangerine and squeeze all of the juice from 1 whole tangerine into the bowl.
    — Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • These glossy rubber rain boots come in a bunch of joyful colors like hot pink and tangerine for a burst of cheer on a gloomy day.
    — Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2020
  • Inside the compact is a swirl of a peachy tangerine shade mixed with specks of gold and vanilla pearl, sort of like the ice cream.
    — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 23 Apr. 2018
  • The indirect sunlight will turn the moon a haunting tangerine hue, which is why it’s known as a blood moon.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Simcoe and Citra hops are the stars here, lending notes of tangerine and stone fruits.
    — Meghan Howes, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Peel and freeze your tangerines several days in advance.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
  • This fragrance leans towards lemon and tangerine notes with more of a sage and patchouli masculine scent as the day goes on.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024

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