How to Use orange in a Sentence

orange

1 of 2 noun
  • 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
  • Justin was wearing a light blue button-down with wide-legged light wash jeans and a pair of his own Drew brand slip-ons in bright orange.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 14 May 2023
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orange

2 of 2 adjective
  • 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
  • The line includes 14 types of oil including lavender, orange, and tee tree.
    Mary K. Tatum, Ms, Lmhc, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023

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