orange peel

noun

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

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Expect rose, lychee, candied orange peel, and a quiet Mizunara spice on the finish. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Some gardeners have great success tossing orange peels around the garden to repel cats. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 May 2026 The rum is flavored with spices like cardamom, vanilla bean, cinnamon, rose hip, anise, lemon peel, orange peel, and allspice, which are sourced from the nearby North Truro Atlantic Spice Company. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026 To use orange peels in your compost, start by drying the peels out. Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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