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orange peel

noun

: a rough surface (as on porcelain) like that of an orange

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Finishes with cranberry and orange peel, reminiscent of the perfect holiday relish. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025 Highlights include black and light and dark wash indigo Rider jackets with orange peel effects, a rare version of the Rider jacket with frayed cuffs and only two chest pockets and Storm Rider that’s over 40 years old and is in perfect condition. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Nov. 2025 Simply bring a pot of water to a simmer on your stove and add in spicy, sweet, fragrant ingredients like cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange peel, and vanilla for a scrumptious fragrance that’ll waft through the air. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 6 Nov. 2025 Garnish with a flamed orange peel or a regular orange peel. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orange peel

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orange peel was circa 1909

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“Orange peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange%20peel. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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