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
The basic vanilla ice cream with chocolate chips and the basic chocolate ice cream recipes (which use whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, flavoring, and a dollop of cream cheese) reminded me of store-brand supermarket ice creams.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
Even today, this is not surprising because what's not to love about a bite-size dollop that's buttery and sweet?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Thanks to coffee liqueur, espresso, and vodka, the base is that same rich coffee flavor, which then gets a heavy dollop of mascarpone cream.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
It was illustrated with a cross-section of a gooey candy bar; a dollop of beige cream, spiralling up into a wavelike crest; and a few free-floating hazelnuts and leaves.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
Even today, this is not surprising because what's not to love about a bite-size dollop that's buttery and sweet?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Thanks to coffee liqueur, espresso, and vodka, the base is that same rich coffee flavor, which then gets a heavy dollop of mascarpone cream.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
It was illustrated with a cross-section of a gooey candy bar; a dollop of beige cream, spiralling up into a wavelike crest; and a few free-floating hazelnuts and leaves.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollop
Noun
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Piled high into a thick, split-top bun, the tender chunks of lobster meat are mixed with a just-right amount of mayo (or with warm butter, if that’s your preference) and served with potato chips.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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This mid-August week sees a big chunk of the Fast & Furious franchise hit streaming, plus a distressing docuseries, and more.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The much-talked-about Cod Royale is Rouse’s take on the Filet-O-Fish, built around a battered hunk of fish sandwiched between a brioche bun, with a dripping dose of tangy tartar sauce, shredded iceberg, and spicy pickles.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Or Marcello, Emily’s Italian beau, who needed a different look than the typical Italian hunk.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Each glob of goo will connect to any glob it is placed next to, which allows for all kinds of creations – especially as variables are introduced that toy with the game’s physics.—
Joshua Rivera,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Showy spikes of two-toned blooms stand above succulent foliage that grows in dense clumps.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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When milk is fermented into yogurt, the casein protein clumps up, forming the thick yogurt.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
7 July 2025
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Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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To the detriment of the proceedings late in the second act, there is a wad of exposition gristle that brings things full stop in the form of a labored revelation of why Diamond is such a grump and perhaps maybe won’t be one in the future.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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One day while exercising, a healthy 59-year-old semi-retiree felt a lump in his abdomen.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 2021, the singer underwent emergency surgery in Miami after finding lumps in her breasts.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollop. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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