wild orange
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wild orange
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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She had just the type of tree in mind: a pretty birch tree with its wild orange leaves in contrast over white bark.
From Literature
They were shuttled from one place to another in the Cambodian countryside, eating rice, wild oranges and, on at least one occasion, roast dog.
From Washington Post
The fire snaked around to the side of the pot, still a wild orange, spewing fumes; it had not yet stabilized to a clean blue.
From Literature
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His appearance was in contrast to earlier court hearings where he wore jail uniforms and occasionally had wild orange hair and wide eyes.
From Chicago Tribune
Available colors include lime green, oatmeal beige, wild orange, mocha gray, jet black and rose gold.
From New York Times
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