sweet orange
noun
1
a
: an orange (Citrus sinensis) that is probably native to southeastern Asia, has a fruit with a pithy central axis, and is the source of the widely cultivated oranges of commerce
b
: a cultivated orange derived from the sweet orange and usually having fruit with a relatively thin rind and sweet juicy edible pulp
2
: the fruit of a sweet orange
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This new drink brings flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry and warm spices, including notes of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024
Here's what the Farmers' Almanac predicts New items this winter include a trio of new Cran-Merry Orange Refreshers:
Cran-Merry Orange Refresher: Flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry and warm spices, including notes of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, shaken with ice, water and real cranberries.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
New to the drinks menu this year are: Cran-Merry Orange Refresher: Flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry and warm spices, including notes of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, shaken with ice, water and real cranberries.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
Upgrade to this Grown Alchemist Hand Wash that blends sweet orange, cedarwood, and sage, offering a gentle clean that hydrates your skin.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024
Here's what the Farmers' Almanac predicts New items this winter include a trio of new Cran-Merry Orange Refreshers:
Cran-Merry Orange Refresher: Flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry and warm spices, including notes of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, shaken with ice, water and real cranberries.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024
New to the drinks menu this year are: Cran-Merry Orange Refresher: Flavors of sweet orange, tart cranberry and warm spices, including notes of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg, shaken with ice, water and real cranberries.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
Upgrade to this Grown Alchemist Hand Wash that blends sweet orange, cedarwood, and sage, offering a gentle clean that hydrates your skin.
—Margaret Drake, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Sweet orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20orange. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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