vinaigrette
noun
vin·ai·grette
ˌvi-ni-ˈgret 
1
: a sauce made typically of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish
called also vinaigrette dressing
2
: a small ornamental box or bottle with perforated top used for holding an aromatic preparation (such as smelling salts)
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On the lighter side, the Bluegrass Fields Salad combines Kentucky Bibb lettuce with seasonal berries and toasted almonds, dressed in a balanced raspberry-poppyseed vinaigrette.
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Make quick vinaigrettes and small-batch sauces with the blending shaft, a soft and fluffy whipped cream with the whisk, or lean on the chopper/grinder attachment for speedier slices and dices right inside the attachable bowl.
—Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Here’s a recipe for Found Oyster’s scallop tostadas with yuzu-apple vinaigrette.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The salad is dressed in a brown butter vinaigrette, adding a nutty and warm tone to the fresh spring produce.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Make quick vinaigrettes and small-batch sauces with the blending shaft, a soft and fluffy whipped cream with the whisk, or lean on the chopper/grinder attachment for speedier slices and dices right inside the attachable bowl.
—Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Here’s a recipe for Found Oyster’s scallop tostadas with yuzu-apple vinaigrette.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The salad is dressed in a brown butter vinaigrette, adding a nutty and warm tone to the fresh spring produce.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vinaigrette
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“Vinaigrette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinaigrette. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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vinaigrette
noun
vin·ai·grette
ˌvin-i-ˈgret
: a sauce made of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish
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