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The doctors need only the rind to cure their patients, while the researchers need only the juice to further their science.—
Forbestv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026 Wrapping cheese tightly in plastic wrap can cut off the oxygen supply and trap moisture, leading to mold growth and spoilage, not to mention softening the rind of your beloved hard cheeses.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026 Because the pulp is so bitter, it is not used in cooking as often as the leaves or rind.—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026 If the watermelon is still unripe, the spot on the rind will be white.—
Christine Fiorentino,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rind
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rinda bark, and probably to Old English rendan to rend
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of rind was
before the 12th century