as in chunk
a small uneven mass
served crackers topped with dollops of caviar as an appetizer
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Recent Examples of dollop
Everything that is truly great about the world’s oldest knockout competition was present, including dollops of controversy to go with the almighty scare given to the visitors.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Top Italian soups with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, a dollop of pesto, and shavings of Parmesan.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The steaming bowl was full of delightfully soft yellow noodles, slices of buttery roasted pork shoulder, bean sprouts and scallions, and a bright dollop of grated ginger.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
But selling skin-care products that very young kids are meant to use daily is distinct from, say, letting a curious child re-create a parent’s nighttime routine with a dollop of yogurt.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Top Italian soups with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, a dollop of pesto, and shavings of Parmesan.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The steaming bowl was full of delightfully soft yellow noodles, slices of buttery roasted pork shoulder, bean sprouts and scallions, and a bright dollop of grated ginger.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
But selling skin-care products that very young kids are meant to use daily is distinct from, say, letting a curious child re-create a parent’s nighttime routine with a dollop of yogurt.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollop
Noun
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The frittata caprese resembled a flat, open-faced omelet with chunks of buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomato, and basil leaves strewn throughout.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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That said, these types of formulas often require a significant chunk of time for their magic to work.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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And perhaps this whole saga illuminates another reason why voters prefer to make young hunks wait until their late 30s, as Jordan did, to get their Oscar — to teach them humility.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Like the others, its lead suffers heartily before falling in love with a hunk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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With just a pea-size glob of scat, biologists can genetically decode which individual whale produced the sample.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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Learning how to apply mascara correctly can level up your whole eye look—but without the proper technique, even the best mascara can leave you with clumps, smears, or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Keep reading to find out which under-$15 formulas are worth your coin, what to look for and avoid when shopping, and how to nail a fanned-out, lifted, clump-free application.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2026
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Shows were led by a sentient wad of meat, a talk-show host who vomits in front of guests, and a reality-TV star who never shows his face.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last year’s best actor, Adrien Brody, made amends for flinging chewing gum at his wife by swallowing a fresh wad of it (and his pride).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The comments follow remarks from Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who indicated the government could offer a lump-sum compensation package to American claimants.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Repeat with the remaining flour mixture and buttermilk, beating just until no large lumps remain.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollop. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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