How to Use orange peel in a Sentence

orange peel

noun
Definition of orange peelnext
  • Twist the orange peel over the drink and then rub the peel around the rim of the glass.
    — Arcelia Martin, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Run the pith side of an orange peel around the rim of the glass.
    — Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, 24 Feb. 2019
  • Add a spring of mint and rub an orange peel around the rim of the glass.
    — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 19 Jan. 2021
  • Throw the orange peel in the shaker with the liquid and add ice.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The flaming brandy opens up the cells of the orange peel and cloves, adding its flavor to the drink.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Squeeze 1-inch thick strip orange peel over the glass, then drop it in.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Add the rest of the stock, beat in the arrowroot mixture, and stir in the orange peel.
    — Daniel Neman, sacbee, 26 June 2018
  • Drink it: chilled and neat, with a green olive or orange peel.
    — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2021
  • Squeeze oils from orange peel into the drink, rub on the rim of the glass and drop into the drink.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 28 June 2021
  • Just the light falling forever on the tiles, the orange peels in the trash, the green cap on the bottle of bleach.
    — Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Zest with a fragrant strip of orange peel, and then drop it in the glass to garnish.
    — Ella Riley-Adams, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2018
  • Flavors like yeasty brioche, lemon curd and orange peel seal the deal.
    — Michael Alberty, oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2019
  • For a bit of zing, simmer a strip of orange peel along with a beef or veal stew.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2020
  • To enhance the fresh, sweet zip of citrus with each sip, rub the cut edge of the orange peel twist around the glass rim.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
  • And how my grandfather used to boil orange peel and cloves on the stove.
    — Shauna Stuart | [email protected], al, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The hints of honey and orange peel are just right—mostly on the nose and not at all too sweet.
    — Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2020
  • Zest a lemon peel and an orange peel over top and discard both.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Bring orange peels and 4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan and cook 5 minutes.
    — Bon Appetit, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Place the orange peel around ice cube with the orange side facing out.
    — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The air was piquant and subtly sweet, like orange peel and cloves.
    — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2020
  • The chewiness of orange peel could pose some problems of its own.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Top up with a splash of ginger beer and garnish with orange peel to serve.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 July 2022
  • Squeeze orange peel over flame over glass to extract oils, then drop in.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Strain, serve over ice, and garnish with an orange peel.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil, then turn off the heat and add the hibiscus flowers and the strips of orange peel.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
  • Using a paring knife, remove the orange peel, along any of the white pith.
    — Jeff Koehler, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Once the spices have toasted over the fire for a few minutes, just add the pear nectar, port and strips of orange peel.
    — Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Glogg is the Swedish, yuletide version with orange peel and spices.
    — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Next to the cupboard from which it has been taken, a full trash can with orange peel pressed down on top.
    — Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The mouthfeel delivers subtle fruitiness with notes of caramel and a touch of orange peel.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

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