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The petite fruits have an edible rind that’s sweeter than the flesh itself.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Creamy with a smooth, semisoft consistency and edible rind, Saint Paulin cheese makes a great addition to any charcuterie board or cheese plate.—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026 Twist 200 million lemon rinds, using only French carbon steel, rocking back & forth.—Kortney Morrow, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026 Their rind is bright green, and their flesh is pale, yellowish green.2 The inside of both fruits is pulpy and segmented.—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 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