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 living room is the color of borscht with a dollop of cream.
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
Serve the potatoes with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of hot sauce.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
Her siu mai pork dumplings, which in their edible form are a centerpiece of dim sum, can be made with personalized details like little chopsticks or a dollop of porcelain fish roe on top.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
Every step is worth it, and each little potato round makes for a perfect treat for yourself with fresh herbs and a dollop of sour cream—or for serving to guests with a sauce or party dip.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
Serve the potatoes with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of hot sauce.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
Her siu mai pork dumplings, which in their edible form are a centerpiece of dim sum, can be made with personalized details like little chopsticks or a dollop of porcelain fish roe on top.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025
Every step is worth it, and each little potato round makes for a perfect treat for yourself with fresh herbs and a dollop of sour cream—or for serving to guests with a sauce or party dip.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollop
Noun
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The city will rope off the chunk of Wall Price Keller Road linking Wagon Court and Ray White Road between May 25 and August 12 for construction.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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The stones came from Volyn Gems, the country’s only gem mine, which is still managing to unearth and bring to market sizeable chunks of topaz, quartz and heliodor beryl, despite much of the mainly male workforce being called up to the army.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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There’s nothing wrong with ogling a juicy rack of ribs or drooling over a hunk of brisket slowly smoking over hot coals.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Some of them were things that predated the trail construction, including hunks of rebar, a concrete road barrier that apparently had been in the creek for many years, and an assortment of shopping carts.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Or do lawmakers and policymakers genuinely believe the United States can't defend its interests around the world without pouring globs of taxpayer money into a building that fails financial audits on an annual basis?—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The soft egg contains a glob of orange goo in the middle.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The city of almost 52,000, carved into discontinuous clumps by unincorporated land, straddles the Denton-Collin county line. ▪ Anna, also in Collin, is a 30 minute drive east of Celina.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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The oversized brush grabs every lash for drama from root to tip, no clumps in sight.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Smith also admitted in his plea agreement to carrying a large wad of cash and a small vial of cocaine in his pocket that morning.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Taylor is in a Gretchen Wieners costume, warming up her jaw for some yelling with a giant wad of gum.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Just a few months earlier, in November 2023, her fiancé (then boyfriend) discovered a blueberry-sized lump in her left breast.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Hemorrhoids appear as hard lumps and may cause pain, itching, and bleeding.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
6 May 2025
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“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollop. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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