orange

Example Sentences

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He turned toward the stove fire, the orange light washing over the planes of his face.

From Literature

He was wearing an orange life jacket across his wide chest, the buckles stretched so tight they reminded me of rubber bands about to bust.

From Literature

Her own house, about 100 metres from the shelter, lost most of its windows and bits of ceiling, while her garden was littered with oranges blown off a tree by the blast.

From Barron's

Citrus lingers — oranges, grapefruit, tangerines — holding onto the last of their brightness like a lantern carried through fog.

From Salon

The most obvious being its vibrant orange color.

From Salon