mayonnaise

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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

Recent Examples on the Web Tim paired the chicken with Swiss cheese, red onion, spinach, tomato and mayonnaise. — Washington Post, 15 July 2021 The Cajun sauce, a mayonnaise-forward number, delighted me with its mustardy heat, the nose-clearing kind. — New York Times, 14 July 2021 Some like to use miracle whip instead of mayonnaise and sour cream. — Kate Merker, Country Living, 14 July 2021 The combination of Greek yogurt and mayonnaise makes the dressing for this pasta salad from Alison Ladman light yet rich-tasting. — oregonlive, 22 June 2021 Be Jo sandwich, which is prepared with provolone cheese, Russian dressing, homemade coleslaw and mayonnaise. — Brandi Addison, Dallas News, 16 June 2021 The al pastor is also great as a torta ($5), but the wonderment of the pork gets a little lost amid the iceberg lettuce and mayonnaise tucked inside a very flaky bun. — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 11 June 2021 What all of these recipes have in common is mayonnaise. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 June 2021 The main components are potatoes, carrots, ham, pickles, and mayonnaise. — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021

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