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citrussy

/ ˈsɪtrəsɪ /

adjective

  1. having or resembling the taste or colour of a citrus fruit

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Of course, chillies aren’t the only spice involved; almost everyone includes what I think of as the classic Mexican pairing of cumin and coriander, while Mexican oregano, a member of the verbena family, with a more citrussy, sweeter flavour, is also popular.

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An appealingly citrussy gin flavoured with green tea and lemongrass, as well as the more common botanicals.

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Following those codes has paved many a path with gold, but a sure sign that things are changing came with last month’s launch of CK Everyone, a scent that nods to the fact that CK One was the world’s first smash hit genderless scent, but notably smells citrussy and woody: citrus has long been used in both traditionally male and female scents, whereas in the past woody notes were always marketed as “male”.

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In the years that followed, Cavuto said his family would sometimes rib his mom about the citrussy setback.

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You add the halved, squeezed lemons to the stew as it cooks, which imparts a great, citrussy zing.

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