Recent Examples on the WebCracks in the rind not only compromise freshness but also affect the distribution of sugars and juices within the fruit.—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024 Using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, pat the watermelon rind dry.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024 Whether it is seeded or seedless; red or yellow, 70% of the average watermelon is flesh, and the other 30% is rind.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2024 Look at the rind: Avoid green cantaloupes, which aren’t ready yet.—Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rind
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rinda bark, and probably to Old English rendan to rend
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of rind was
before the 12th century
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