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
Top with candied orange peel and call it festive.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2025
Founder and CEO Caitlin Braam deems the Negroni-ish Cashmere, a cranberry cider with dark cherry and bitter orange peel, a particularly good fit for the holidays: “It evokes this warm wintry feeling and vibe.”
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
He strolled along the sidewalk, pausing once to knock an orange peel into the gutter with the side of his foot.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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