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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With the injury taking place so late in the year, Kittle won’t be a regular participant in OTAs and training camp and stands to miss a chunk of the 2026 season.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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And ultimately, the movie really does reflect the screenplay, except maybe for large chunks cut out.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 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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Peanut Butter Boppers Gone but not forgotten, these lunchbox-friendly snacks were essentially globs of peanut butter rolled into tubes and surrounded by candy.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2025
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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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These ads showed images of tractors, mountains of blueberries and a man’s hands massaging a clump of dirt, each segment highlighting a different part of the industry.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 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 19 Jan. 2026.
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