orange peel

noun

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

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Expect to see notes like orange peel, lemon, and bergamot spiked with tipples of whisky, rum, and bourbon. Sophia Panych, Allure, 13 Aug. 2025 Look for notes of cherry, brown sugar, black pepper, pipe tobacco, leather, and flamed orange peel. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2025 The nose opens with a pronounced aroma of orange peel, mint, and a savory element, accompanied by herbal and charred wood notes. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 The citrus notes are powerful and sharp; Joseph tasted calamansi and lemon zest, Kelsey tasted zingy lime, editorial operations manager Kate Kassin mentioned aromas of orange peel. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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