blood orange
noun
any of various sweet oranges having a dark-red pulp.
blood oranges
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pluralof blood orange.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Cara Caras, blood oranges, seedless navels—whatever juicy specimens look most enticing in the produce aisle will do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
For this tart, I went full Mediterranean, using spices and nuts that pair perfectly with blood oranges.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
The wine somehow evokes blood oranges, sea air and sunshine in every drop.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2021
While some customers were stocking up on blood oranges and artichokes, others called him asking for home deliveries, fearful of going outside.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2020
After that came a savory snake stew, chunks of seven different sorts of snake slow-simmered with dragon peppers and blood oranges and a dash of venom to give it a good bite.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
