orange peel

noun

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

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The liquid is vibrant despite its elevated age, with a deep palate full of notes of cherry, brown sugar, black pepper, pipe tobacco, leather, and flamed orange peel. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2025 Storing Weed with Orange Peels (With Caution) TikTok suggests using orange peels to rehydrate dry bud. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 June 2025 Add orange peels to your compost bin to boost nitrogen and balance pH. Fragrance your home with a simmer pot using orange peels and various whole spices. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025 Strain up into a cocktail or martini glass, and garnish with an orange peel. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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