orange peel

noun

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

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Garnish with a flamed orange peel or a regular orange peel. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025 Keep it simple or dress it up with a hit of spice or citrus (think cinnamon, chili powder, or orange peel), a sprinkle of chocolate chips, or a swipe of frosting. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025 As for the drinks, a modest wine list and cocktails like the Old Coast Fashioned (bourbon, demerara syrup, aromatic bitters, orange peel) are on the menu. Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025 Extracts of garlic, hot pepper, orange peels or companion planting are ineffective. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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