orange peel
Britishnoun
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the thick pitted rind of an orange
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anything resembling this in surface texture, such as skin or porcelain
Example Sentences
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Ziskin also created what she calls a “chef-y” combination: rhubarb with pistachio chiffon and mascarpone custard infused with orange peel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
This Washington cider modeled on the Negroni combines Pacific Northwest apples with cherries, cranberries and bitter orange peel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
It’s garnished with orange peel cut to resemble the petal of a tropical flower or maybe a squid; the cuts allow additional citrus scent, complementing the cocktail’s dry Curaçao.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
Sweet and bitter at the same time, like candied orange peel.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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