How to Use citron in a Sentence

citron

noun

• The etrog, which is meant to symbolize the heart, is a citron fruit that looks like a large lemon.
  — Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2020
• Add a couple of friends, say 30 percent blue and green, then toss in a 10 percent wild card of citron.
  — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Sep. 2020
• Tarte au citron is one of the defining French desserts, and there are hardly any recipes more British than shortbread and lemon curd.
  — Julia Moskin, star-telegram.com, 23 June 2017
• Jin Soon’s citron tea and, hours later, through predinner snacks.
  — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 1 Aug. 2017
• One study found that citron essential oils may help treat symptoms of rosacea.
  — Cindy Kuzma, Health, 31 Mar. 2023
• This popular spinoff of the iconic Chance scent has citron and teakwood to brighten up the jasmine notes.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Jan. 2023
• TypeA’s products feature notes of bergamot, citron, and mint to help neutralize odor and keep it at bay.
  — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 27 Nov. 2020
• There was an art to acquiring that lengthy inventory — the candied orange peel and citron, the nuts and the liqueurs — French brandy, Curacao and triple sec.
  — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 25 Dec. 2021
• Frost tolerance varies, from kumquat (hardy to 18 degrees F) to citron (damaged at 32 degrees F).
  — Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
• The home is jolly and bright, with white walls (except for a citron yellow kitchen) and loads of colorful artwork and accessories.
  — Susan Langenhennig, NOLA.com, 31 Jan. 2018
• Centered between the virginal chalice on the one hand and the voluptuous citrons on the other, the dark, bottomless, pucker invites what is sometimes known as the male gaze.
  — Jonathan Gold, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2019
• Known as Buddha's hands, or fingered citron, these wild looking fruits are often eaten in China and India and are known for their strong, sweet smell.
  — Tirion Morris, azcentral, 4 Nov. 2019
• Add cinnamon, chopped citron, and chocolate chips and mix until well blended.
  — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 10 Oct. 2016
• For these homemade lemon-drop cocktails, infuse lemonade with fresh rosemary and ginger and mix with citron vodka for a sweet-and-tart warm weather drink.
  — Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022
• There are six varieties of gin-and-tonic, and no fewer than twelve desserts: profiteroles and madeleines, flourless chocolate cake and chocolate pot de crème, tarte au citron and tarte tatin.
  — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2020
• Bergamotto di Calabria opens with top notes of bergamot derived from Calabria, as well as citron.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
• Created by Chanel’s in-house perfumer Olivier Polge, the floral fragrance includes notes of citron, jasmine, and teak wood.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2023
• The moist holiday cakes are made with raisins, cherries, pineapple, pecans, walnuts, citron and orange peel, and after they're cooked, they're infused with 4-year-old, 100-proof Jim Beam bourbon.
  — Emma Austin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2019
• The lemons are actually citrons, whose rind is fragrant but whose flesh is all but inedible; the oranges, like most in Seville at the time, are almost certainly bitter.
  — Jonathan Gold, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2019
• Zesty citron is balanced with rich jasmine and teak wood for an energizing but layered fragrance.
  — Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
• Created by the house’s perfumer, Olivier Polge, the latest lineup features zesty citron, jasmine, and ambery teak wood notes.
  — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2023
• This non-alcoholic beverage is flavored with citron giving it a fantastic tangy sweet and sour taste.
  — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022
• These colors include deep iris speckle, cream speckle, citron speckle and lavender (which does not include the new speckle pattern).
  — Josie Howell | [e-mail], al, 27 June 2023
• Mains include Israeli shakshuka and Ktistsot daguim (grilled fish balls with Moroccan herbs and spices with lentils, yogurt, and citron confit).
  — Sarah Moroz, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2017
• Interested in checking out the complete offerings available right now in the shades berry, creamsicle, and citron?
  — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
• Some people create jam by boiling sugar with one Citrullus, the citron melon.
  — Bridget Alex, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Nov. 2022
• Regardless, my riff started with cedrata, an Italian soda made from citron, a citrus fruit that gets made into things over in Europe, but not over here.
  — Joe Gray, chicagotribune.com, 24 Sep. 2019
• There are some really spirited examples like the Brasserie adorned in a peacock blue, citron yellow, and subdued chartreuse.
  — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 18 June 2019
• Think: burgundy, evergreen, ochre instead of ruby red, emerald, and citron.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 21 Oct. 2022
• For those in search of something more whimsical than box baffle, this quilt’s abstract designs comes in a warm-toned set with navy, peach, and marigold, or in an energizing color palette of citron, pastel pink and teal.
  — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024