orange peel

noun

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

Examples of orange peel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Their findings showed that orange peel extracts — rich in beneficial phytochemicals — worked to inhibit the enzyme responsible for trimethylamine, a gut bacteria that increases blood pressure. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024 Some of our favorite camping food hacks include filling up old condiment bottles with pancake batter, wrapping your meals in foil and heating them over the fire, taking advantage of roasting sticks, baking muffins in orange peels, and so much more. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2024 Other recommendations touched on matches, beer, jazz, orange peels and a flinty U.S. Marine. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 25 May 2024 The wit is brewed with orange peels which really helps bring out the orange flavor. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for orange peel 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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