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orange peel

British  

noun

  1. the thick pitted rind of an orange

  2. anything resembling this in surface texture, such as skin or porcelain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Made from equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the Brut Reserve is creamy and lush yet fresh, with bright notes of citrus and orange peel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

“You can always go drywall with orange peel, which will get you a nice textured look, or you can take the opportunity to make it your own,” Adams says.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

The Indian mutanjan pulao is also evocative of the Persian Morasa Polow or jewelled rice that packs in shreds of chicken breast along with barberries, pistachio, raisins and orange peel.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2023

A little, rubbishy wavelet, full of candy wrappers and orange peel and seaweed, folded over my foot.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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