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The rind can also be blended into smoothies for an extra nutrient boost.—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025 Add rind pieces to the blender with the oil mixture (reserve the flesh for garnish or dessert).—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 The result was a rind that had a slightly nuttier, less funky flavor.—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025 Avoid adding smelly meats, fruit rinds or other sweet-smelling food scraps to your compost.—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025 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
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The first known use of rind was
before the 12th century
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