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
Even poison ivy adds dollops of gold and red along the trail, but don’t touch.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The feature, based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware, has all the ingredients of the perfect midweek movie, a delicious cast full of classy Brit actors, a dollop of mystery and a scrumptious 1 hour and 30 minute runtime.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
That extra dollop of destruction is what makes the film funny and gives it momentum.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
With weddings and victories, the joy may be mixed with a dollop of poignant sadness.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The feature, based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware, has all the ingredients of the perfect midweek movie, a delicious cast full of classy Brit actors, a dollop of mystery and a scrumptious 1 hour and 30 minute runtime.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
That extra dollop of destruction is what makes the film funny and gives it momentum.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
With weddings and victories, the joy may be mixed with a dollop of poignant sadness.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollop
Noun
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During the clip, the owner notices a large chunk has been ripped (or bitten) out of the flooring, and there’s only one suspect hovering around nearby.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Hulick said that Eli Lilly is a play that can ultimately reduce the budget deficit of the United States, given that the company's products could reduce obesity and target other areas that are responsible for a large chunk of the nation's health care spending.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Netflix’s homepage and social-media accounts tease a series full of shirtless hunks, and the characters often shower together, showing off their butts.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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And Prince William would have been forgiven for blushing when Kate pointedly replied that the poster had in fact shown the TV hunk from a famous Levi advert.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices.—
Elise Cutts,
Wired News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Drink options include the Green Dread – a bright green gin concoction served from a beaker – and the Bloodsucker, a rum and blackberry liqueur drink served with a dollop of dark red jello meant to look like a glob of blood.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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None of these plants needs any attention other than to divide them when their clumps become overly dense.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Keep drains clean and clear Fruit flies can breed in drains if there are clumps of food caught in your pipes.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Later that night, a man handed the young woman a wad of cash.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s why any new lump or change in the chest deserves medical attention.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollop. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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