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

Official tasting notes describe peat, caramel, and spice on the nose, followed by smoke, orange peel, mango, and brown sugar on the palate, and a bit of salinity on the finish. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 May 2025

Or putting cut-up orange peels in a bowl with a teaspoon of sugar plus dish soap and water and setting it on the counter. —Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for orange peel

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