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
When I was there it was topped with blood oranges, pistachios, radishes and pecorino.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
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
But no, first the fruit had to be washed; these strange, so-called blood oranges were gathered wild from the forest.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
