How to Use oolong in a Sentence
oolong
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It’s made with a mix of oolong tea leaves and grape must.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2025
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Eskenazi served us more oolong tea from a black cast-iron pot and fixed me with a wry smile.
—New York Times, 4 Mar. 2021
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Green, black, oolong, and white teas come from the Camellia sinensis plant.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
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Not the fun kind — actual oolong.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
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True teas, like black, green, white, and oolong, contain tannins just like coffee.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 23 Mar. 2026
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The oolong brings a certain tannic and earthy flavor to the drink, which is brightened with lemon.
—Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2021
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This tea library unfolds like a book, filled with green, black and oolong tea varieties, a warming gift for cozy nights in.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
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Tea drinkers can also use the thermometer to master the perfect sencha or oolong.
—Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2020
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Black and oolong teas are not roasted, but oxidized to bring out different aromas.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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Black, darker oolong and herbal teas should be steeped 5 minutes using boiling water.
—Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2018
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It is processed into a variety of teas, including green, white, oolong, yellow, black, and dark teas.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
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The oolong tea is also ideal for someone who wants to get a little more creative than the Twinings in the grocery aisle.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2025
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On a more adventurous note, Scalise says that milk oolongs can also make a big impression on people who don’t know much about tea.
—Oset Babur, GQ, 16 Jan. 2018
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Oriental Beauty, an oolong from Taiwan, is only picked once a year, at the end of summer.
—Tom Parker Bowles, Robb Report, 14 June 2021
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Though green tea gets much of the fanfare, both green and black (as well as oolong and others) come from the same bush, the Camellia Sinensis.
—Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2018
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Newcomers to the expo who are seeking a place to start are often steered toward Fang’s floral and creamy high-mountain oolongs.
—Max Falkowitz, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2017
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Teas by Lalani & Co range from a Kyoto oolong with apricot–cheesecake notes to a creamy Kenyan white laced with almond.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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High in the hills near the Myanmar border, Ban Rak Thai greets the morning with the smell of oolong and the soft rustle of tea leaves.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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The antioxidants in oolong tea may help regulate blood sugar and prevent type 2 diabetes.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Black and oolong teas, coffee, and many fruit and vegetable juices contain antioxidants that offer similar health benefits.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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The Alchemy was an amazing presentation of a martini glass filled with a citrus vodka blend, berry juices, curacao and oolong with a lemon twist.
—Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Head bartender Kayla Garcia (pictured) is turning out a martini with saline and white kelp, as well as a boulevardier infused with oolong tea.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
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One study found that drinking oolong tea helped increase fat oxidation by 20% within 24 hours of consumption.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Catechins are compounds found in oolong and other types of tea that have an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Photos provided by authorities showed multiple bags labeled as oolong tea inside a suitcase.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
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Those who prefer to pave their own path can choose from a variety of tea bases, including black, green, oolong and Earl Grey tea, and add a flavor, ranging from kumquat to white chocolate.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2020
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One of her bestsellers is the Shan Shui, an oolong-and-kumquat masterpiece that’s encased in a Chinese watercolor-esque hard shell glaze.
—Alex Schechter, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2017
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On Sunday mornings, in lieu of church, Gisin makes a habit of sitting quietly in his chair at home with a mug of oolong tea and contemplating deep conceptual puzzles.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2020
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How Much Oolong Tea to Drink Daily There's no exact prescription for how much oolong tea to drink daily for health.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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And agua fresca with oolong, orange, lemongrass, makrut lime leaf, and mint that’s the drink version of the splashing-water-on-your-face moment in every Neutrogena commercial.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2019
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