orange peel

noun

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

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What Your Cat's Personality Says About You, From An Animal Behaviorist By Maria Azzurra Volpe Life and Trends Reporter 0 A new trend has gone viral among cat owners, which involves using orange peel to keep felines off kitchen counters and household furniture. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 The palate features ripe lychee, candied orange peel, and apricot flavors, balanced by a subtle bitterness and spice notes of nutmeg, clove, ginger, and cardamom. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Garnish with a flamed orange peel or a regular orange peel. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024 One of the newest is Hop Water by Allagash, a carbonated drink made with hops and orange peel. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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