orange peel

noun

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

Examples of orange peel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each style features notes of their respective season’s flavors — fresh ginger and orange peel for fall; strawberry and rhubarb for spring; peaches and grapefruit for summer; pomegranate and cardamom for winter — fortified with neutral grape brandy. —Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Strain into a double old-fashioned glass over one large ice cube. Squeeze the orange peel over the top of the drink to express the oils, and discard the peel. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 June 2025

According to the brand, the Blanco tequila features notes of ripe pear, citrus zest and a crisp agave finish, while the Reposado offers flavors of cinnamon, vanilla and candied orange peel with a warm caramel finish. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 17 June 2025

Then, try one of our Test Kitchen’s favorite ideas for cooking, baking, and making drinks with orange peels: Make candied orange peel strips to garnish desserts. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for orange peel

• automobile
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• peritoneal
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal