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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Anima Mundi’s “main cool down blend,” as she described it, contains lemongrass, hibiscus, peppermint and orange peel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Top with candied orange peel and call it festive.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2025
Lightly sweetened with honey, they’re lit up with warming spices and orange peel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 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
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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