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orange peel

noun

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

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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 Domaine Faiveley 2021 Corton Clos de Cortons comes from a very unique walled vineyard and has aromas of pomegranate, red raspberry, cherry, and brown baking spices that transition to delightful flavors of cranberry, cherry, and caramelized orange peel wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2025 Strain onto fresh ice and garnish with orange peel and good cherries. Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Finishes with cranberry and orange peel, reminiscent of the perfect holiday relish. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 23 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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