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 dollops of the ricotta cheese over top.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Wasabi Just like a healthy dollop of the pungent Japanese paste, this electric chartreuse provides a vibrant kick to everything.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Dietitian Amanda Sauceda, MS, RD, likes to add a few dollops of cottage cheese to her smoothies, instead of protein powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Dollywood Family fun meets a heaping dollop of Southern hospitality at Dollywood, the one-of-a-kind theme park set to the backdrop of the stunning Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Wasabi Just like a healthy dollop of the pungent Japanese paste, this electric chartreuse provides a vibrant kick to everything.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Dietitian Amanda Sauceda, MS, RD, likes to add a few dollops of cottage cheese to her smoothies, instead of protein powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Dollywood Family fun meets a heaping dollop of Southern hospitality at Dollywood, the one-of-a-kind theme park set to the backdrop of the stunning Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollop
Noun
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In Eastport on Monday, neighbors took advantage of sunny weather to break up chunks of ice left in the roadway.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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After all, pharmacy benefit managers — which are the intermediaries between drug manufacturers and patients — collect a big chunk of every dollar spent on medicine without offering much value.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As is seemingly requisite for a Bridgerton hunk, Benedict gets all wet and half-naked in front of the demure Sophie.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, West Side Story), who will play the quiet hunk Rocky.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 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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Inside, the clump of oats is savory and almost meaty.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The formula combines rice bran, candelilla, and carnauba wax with advanced tubing technology for smooth, clump-free application.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 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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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, breaking up any lumps.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Sarcoidosis produces lumps or nodules in the lungs.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollop. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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