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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Use fresh greenery and accents like clementines to assemble your garland.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Greenspan’s recipe for a citrus loaf cake – which is lovingly illustrated by Nancy Pappas, like other recipes in the book – relies on winter’s bounty of fresh lemons, grapefruits, clementines and other fruits.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Even clementines are cheap in comparison, costing roughly one-third what berries do.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Greenspan’s recipe for a citrus loaf cake – which is lovingly illustrated by Nancy Pappas, like other recipes in the book – relies on winter’s bounty of fresh lemons, grapefruits, clementines and other fruits.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Even clementines are cheap in comparison, costing roughly one-third what berries do.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Clementine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clementine. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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