clementine
noun
clem·en·tine
ˈkle-mən-ˌtēn 
-ˌtīn
: a small nearly seedless citrus fruit that is probably a hybrid between a tangerine and an orange
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Mandarins Mandarins, including clementines and tangerines, are smaller, sweeter, and easier to peel than regular oranges.
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Feb. 2026
This monologue on housing theory was a roundabout way of explaining a photo of Censori with her mother, aunt, and sister, in which Censori looks like the daughter of a Real Housewife of New Jersey, with a clementine tan and leopard-print bustier.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The Best of the Grove box contains seven pounds of fresh, juicy citrus (think clementines, Cara Cara oranges and Meyer lemons) handpicked in Ojai, California, along with three seasonal, limited-edition marmalades.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
For her second time at the Globes (Laufey attended in 2024 too), the TikTok sensation wore a clementine orange Balenciaga gown made with elegant pleating and a long train.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Feb. 2026
This monologue on housing theory was a roundabout way of explaining a photo of Censori with her mother, aunt, and sister, in which Censori looks like the daughter of a Real Housewife of New Jersey, with a clementine tan and leopard-print bustier.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The Best of the Grove box contains seven pounds of fresh, juicy citrus (think clementines, Cara Cara oranges and Meyer lemons) handpicked in Ojai, California, along with three seasonal, limited-edition marmalades.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026
For her second time at the Globes (Laufey attended in 2024 too), the TikTok sensation wore a clementine orange Balenciaga gown made with elegant pleating and a long train.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Clementine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clementine. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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