orange peel

noun

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

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The five pieces offer, in turn, biomorphic hints of de Kooning, the ragged shapes of Clyfford Still, the bold geometries of Ellsworth Kelly, the paint smears of Gerhard Richter, and something that looks like toothpaste squeezed onto an orange peel. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Dust off your old crock pot and grab whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel from your favorite market. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 Deep ruby in the glass, Il Caggio Ipsus 2021 has a nose of black cherry, crushed violet petal, candied orange peel, and a hint of pencil lead. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025 In a nonreactive saucepan over medium high heat, add strips of orange peel and the juice from that orange. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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