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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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.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Eating clementines, a type of small, seedless mandarin orange, regularly results in meaningful health benefits.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Ambrosia can be as simple as clementine oranges peeled, segmented, and tossed with coconut flakes.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Use fresh greenery and accents like clementines to assemble your garland.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Eating clementines, a type of small, seedless mandarin orange, regularly results in meaningful health benefits.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Ambrosia can be as simple as clementine oranges peeled, segmented, and tossed with coconut flakes.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025
Use fresh greenery and accents like clementines to assemble your garland.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Clementine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clementine. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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