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
Spoon 8 dollops of meringue (each about the size of an orange) onto the parchment in a 9-inch ring, leaving a 4-inch round space in the center and allowing dollops to touch on the sides.
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
But a dollop of ’95 alt-rock sweetness almost overpowers it.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Place a dollop of cranberry sauce on the top inside roll.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
In the center of each thumbprint, a dollop of silky, tart lime filling sets during the cookies’ brief stint in the oven, just like their full-size namesake.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
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Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
But a dollop of ’95 alt-rock sweetness almost overpowers it.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Place a dollop of cranberry sauce on the top inside roll.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
In the center of each thumbprint, a dollop of silky, tart lime filling sets during the cookies’ brief stint in the oven, just like their full-size namesake.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollop
Noun
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Trim away any brown or mushy roots and repot the orchid in a fresh potting mix of large bark chunks and perlite that drains well.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).—
Ryan Ermey
Lauren Shamo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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In Supporting Actor, the two nominees from One Battle After Another apparently split the vote at the CCAs, clearing a path for Frankenstein’s Jacob Elordi, a challenge to the conventional wisdom that 28-year-old hunks don’t win trophies.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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Put a few hunks of cornbread on your greens and top them with the juices for a life-changing experience.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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With just a pea-size glob of scat, biologists can genetically decode which individual whale produced the sample.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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One pair of slippers in particular had bright red globs of liquid on the sole, along with what Gould thought at the time could be human hair.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
4 Dec. 2025
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Some of the Hoosiers hopped about their Hard Rock Stadium locker room late Monday night, clumps of them doing knee-wobbling dances amidst an air thick with cigar smoke, joy and relief.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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During the drying cycle, stop the dryer and massage the coat with your hands to help break up any down clumps.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Finding a small liver wad incredibly difficult.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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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,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollop. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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