mayonnaise
noun
may·on·naise
ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz 
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz,
ˈma-ˌnāz,
ˈmā-ˌnāz
: a mixture made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, and vinegar or lemon juice and used especially as a dressing, condiment, or ingredient
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Once toasted, spread each slice immediately with the mixture of mayonnaise and Asiago cheese.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Toum should be emulsified and thick and look like mayonnaise.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 July 2025
Lobster roll and Chablis New Englanders know there are two different types of lobster rolls — Maine style is served lightly chilled with mayonnaise versus Connecticut’s warm and buttered roll.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Homemade mayonnaise is made with egg yolks and oil.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Toum should be emulsified and thick and look like mayonnaise.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 July 2025
Lobster roll and Chablis New Englanders know there are two different types of lobster rolls — Maine style is served lightly chilled with mayonnaise versus Connecticut’s warm and buttered roll.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Homemade mayonnaise is made with egg yolks and oil.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
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“Mayonnaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayonnaise. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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mayonnaise
noun
may·on·naise
ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz
: a dressing consisting chiefly of egg yolk, vegetable oil, and vinegar or lemon juice
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