mayonnaise

noun

may·on·naise | \ ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz

, ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz, ˈma-ˌnāz, ˈmā-ˌnāz\

Definition of mayonnaise

: a dressing made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, and vinegar or lemon juice

Examples of mayonnaise in a Sentence

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Vegetable oil is great; peanut butter is said to work, and some people swear by mayonnaise. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "How to Remove Sticker Residue from Any Surface," 28 Nov. 2018 Sorry to ruin your summer, but mayonnaise ice cream is a thing now. — Lindsey V Thompson, Teen Vogue, "Mayonnaise Ice Cream Released in Scotland," 27 July 2018 The base ingredients are the same, but salad dressing typically is tangier and sweeter than mayonnaise. — Heloise, Houston Chronicle, "Here’s to the U.S. flag!," 13 June 2018 Chef José Santaella, a protégé of Eric Ripert and Ferran Adrià, puts a modern twist on classic Puerto Rican ingredients, like beef sliders with sweet plantains and red-wine mayonnaise, and seared scallops over guava and pineapple jam. — Sara Clemence, WSJ, "Puerto Rico on the Rebound: A Three-Day Getaway Guide," 26 Dec. 2018 Meanwhile, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, honey, and thyme in a bowl. — Kate Merker, Country Living, "Smashed Buttermilk Potato Salad," 10 Aug. 2018 Combine mayonnaise, yogurt and cheese in the bottom of large bowl. — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Mac and cheese made with mayo and yogurt? Taste a tangy, creamy bite," 29 May 2018 In a large bowl, combine chicken, ¾ cup mayonnaise, 1 cup thinly sliced celery, ½ cup toasted sliced almonds and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. — Eleanore Park, WSJ, "Recipes From the Golden Age of the Luncheon," 12 Sep. 2018 Footage released by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department shows the robber requesting what appears to be a side of mayonnaise or dressing, as well as two cookies, which the on-duty employee bags and places on the counter. — Michael Bartiromo, Fox News, "Subway robber orders sandwich and cookies before producing gun, demanding cash," 24 July 2018

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