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

Some add flavors like orange peel and coriander, while for others, the yeast itself creates the flavors of clove and banana. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

In order to deodorize your trash can, just add some orange peels to the mix. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 27 July 2026

Imagine then having one of your testicles hit so hard that the tough fibrous tissue layer that surrounds the testicle gets torn open—kind of like tearing through an orange peel. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

My father used a powerful glue to reassemble the cowboy, which twenty-five years later still smelled like orange peels. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for orange peel

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