How to Use orange in a Sentence
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To a buck, red and orange look gray while blue is easy to spot.
— Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 6 July 2023 -
Notice the spots of darker orange along the Blue Ridge.
— A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2023 -
The species features three dark spots on the back and blue and orange on the dorsal and anal fins.
— Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023 -
Finally, what's the deal about the guy dressed head-to-toe in orange?
— Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2023 -
Take the peels and cores of all your apples and throw them in a pot with a few oranges and fall spices.
— People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023 -
Look for their orange, yellow, pink, or white blooms in the spring months.
— Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 July 2023 -
Add orange or lemon zest to the batter for a citrusy touch.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023 -
Place the orange in a microwave-safe bowl and cook for 2 minutes.
— Lauren Manaker, Verywell Health, 7 June 2023 -
The orange lights blinking in the far ridgeline, south of them, are not in Israel.
— Dan Senor, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2023 -
The nose leads with cotton candy grapes, plum, and orange.
— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024 -
If stripes aren’t your thing, there are all kinds of solids to choose from, ranging from a soft, rosy pink to a vivid orange.
— Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2023 -
The gold, orange and green in her skirt suggest her African heritage.
— Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023 -
The scene opens on a dense forest bathed in a menacing orange glow.
— Nick Haramis Lise Sarfati Delphine Danhier, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023 -
The prawns are doused in a deep orange saffron bisque made with roasted prawn shells and butter.
— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023 -
Gottlieb’s son Jordan shot baskets on the bare orange rim with the net around his neck.
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024 -
The first team to tug in 1,000 feet, marked by a bright orange buoy, wins the yearly competition.
— Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023 -
The new treat is a mashup of an iconic orange creamsicle pop and the richness of a Frosty, per a release.
— Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 -
In 2019, Groff reluctantly turned in his badge, mail bins and the orange, flashing light for the top of his car.
— Ann E. Marimow, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Apr. 2023 -
The actress wore a mint green short-sleeved turtleneck with a floral orange maxi skirt and brown heeled boots.
— Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023 -
The smartphone looked ordinary to start: a slab of OLED with a chassis that's a bold orange on the backside.
— Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 Oct. 2023 -
Strain over a large-format ice cube and garnish with orange.
— Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024 -
This two-in-one citrus press gets every last drop of juice out from lemons, limes and even small oranges.
— Liz Kadar, Redbook, 6 July 2023 -
Once cooked, however, the shells turn vibrant shades of red and orange.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 31 July 2023 -
Bright and fresh, this orange cupcake is a great dessert for parties and showers.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 July 2023 -
But in the meantime, the black block-type, orange piping and road grays against the backdrop of the Green Monster remains a sight to behold.
— Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024 -
This is a subtle amount of Galliano, one that spices the oranges while lingering in the background.
— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2023 -
Orange zest: Not standard but very much worth the work of zesting an orange.
— Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023 -
Woods wore a long-sleeve orange maxidress that hugged her body, paired with a large gold choker and a purple handbag.
— Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 17 July 2023 -
That would have been an 80-mile journey over dirt roads, maybe through a creek, dusting orange poppies along the way.
— Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 10 July 2023 -
The lava hadn’t yet been fully oxidized, a process that would turn it the same muddy orange hue as the surrounding surface, Lee said.
— Jackie Wattles, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
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The pieces were full of blue, orange, green and black patterns.
— Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023 -
The 24-inch wreath is full of yellow and orange daisies and pieces of fall foliage.
— Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Moore wore the sweater with no shirt underneath and a pair of orange pants and black shoes.
— Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Oct. 2023 -
A little orange, lime, or lemon zest would be nice in this crust.
— Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023 -
With the tongs, squeeze the juice from the orange quarters onto the baking sheet; discard the quarters.
— Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023 -
Since then, more streams above the mine have turned orange because of permafrost thaw, Fish and Game says.
— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023 -
The species is native to Africa and has brown and orange spots — with the exception of the rare spotless giraffe.
— Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2023 -
The young ones are bright orange with creamy undersides.
— Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 11 May 2023 -
The new treat combine's Wendy’s vanilla Frosty with orange cream.
— Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 -
Rub the rim of your martini glass with an orange slice, then use it as a garnish.
— David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 2 July 2023 -
Last week, New Yorkers woke up to a hazy orange skyline.
— Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 14 June 2023 -
The third and fourth photos are orange flowers and a stunning photo of pink and white clouds against a bright blue sky.
— Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 5 June 2023 -
Swift's dancers flowed onto the stage through fog with pink, purple and orange parachute flaps.
— Bryan West, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024 -
During fall, expect to see shades of crimson, orange, and yellow mingling across the faces of the hills.
— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023 -
The palate follows suit with these notes, along with black pepper, brown sugar, caramel, and some orange zest.
— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023 -
While Wolf’s favorite hue is the ivory, these candles also come in dark gray, orange, red, turquoise, and white.
— Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 10 July 2023 -
The skirt comes in 11 colors, ranging from basics, like black and white, to more vibrant hues like pink and orange.
— Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023 -
The wine menu will feature the full spectrum of Pali’s cellars, that include still and sparkling, white, pink, orange and red wines.
— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023 -
Small dollops of orange pop against this sharp Halloween front porch.
— Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023 -
At her midriff is a thin orange belt fastened with a gold panther buckle.
— Seph Rodney, New York Times, 29 June 2023 -
The fourth-year guard had just finished getting dressed, pulling his orange Supreme skully over his head.
— C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2023 -
The gray bunny wears an orange hat with a green pom-pom on top, resembling a carrot.
— Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 13 Mar. 2024 -
The coaches are going to wear orange t-shirts, sporting the color for leukemia awareness.
— Mike Hutton, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023 -
Proof that in 2023 nothing tastes as good as orange Cheeto dust feels on your fingers.
— Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023 -
To find out your schedule, look for the orange or purple decal under your blue cart lid.
— Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024 -
The trail is beautiful year-round but really pops in the fall, when the aspen trees turn shades of yellow, orange, and red.
— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024 -
Hers is covered in black and orange leather, while his has been decorated with black and blue leather.
— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023 -
She was last seen wearing an orange tie-dye Pokémon shirt, dark blue pants, black Crocs and a gray bike helmet.
— Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2023 -
The large water beads were sold in nine colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink, purple, white and clear.
— Kristina Behr, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024 -
This long lasting men’s cologne features a mostly orange citrus fragrance that lasts the whole day.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
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