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Parmesan rinds tend to stick to the bottom of the pan, so stirring the broth every now and then helps mitigate this.—Hailee Catalano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026 If your cheese is triangular, it can be turned on its side, sliced down the center, and then cut into thin pieces with a bit of rind on one end, Stone says.—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026 Not only is saving Parmesan rinds a thrifty move, but cooking with them is an easy way to inject flavor into so many of your favorite dishes.—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026 Depending on the variety of marmalade, the rind can be cut into thick pieces or into tiny shreds.—Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 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