Thesaurus results for DOLLOP

dollop

noun

ˈdä-ləp

Definition of dollop

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 To make a famous ivory-navy-and-red bouclé suit worn by Coco herself, for example, the team used combs from Walmart to crosshatch the paint’s surface and added dollops of paint to imitate bouclé’s popcorn texture. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Even today, this is not surprising because what’s not to love about a bite-sized dollop that’s buttery and sweet? — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Top with the jalapeños, tomatoes, green onions, tablespoon-size dollops of the sour cream, the avocado, a couple cracks of black pepper, red pepper flakes (if using), and cilantro. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 Celebrate your weekend escape with the Out of Office slushy—blanco tequila, strawberry, lime, and a dollop of cream. — Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dollop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollop

Noun

Larsson is dealing with an illness after also battling an illness that forced him to miss a chunk of the preseason.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Cut into chunks, leaving skin intact, and scrape out seeds and stringy fibers with a spoon.

— Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

Then, in 2007, researchers noted that spidroins engineered in the lab formed liquidlike globs.

— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of glob

Noun

One coat of this delivered even, clump-free coverage and gave my lashes a noticeable lift, particularly at the outer edges.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Ornamental Grasses While not technically shrubs, large clumps of ornamental grasses serve similar functions to shrubs in the landscape, such as providing structure, sculptural form, shade, and wildlife habitat.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of clump

Noun

The architects picked numbers out of a bowl to determine which of the 100 sites was theirs, and before flying home they were paid for their designs with wads of cash.

— Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
His main instinct is to pull out a wad of bills and fling it in their faces.

— Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026