Thesaurus results for DOLLOPS

dollops

noun

plural of dollop

as in chunks

a small uneven mass served crackers topped with dollops of caviar as an appetizer

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Recent Examples of dollops 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 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 This dessert format typically involves a fruity base capped with a dollops of dough that bake into a shape that’s somewhat reminiscent of an old cobblestone street. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2026 Toyota applies its race DNA in dollops But why build such an extreme Corolla? — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 In this cobbler, the batter completely covers the fruit instead of the usual dollops of pastry speckled on top. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Arranged over the top are dollops of crema and slivers of pickled yellow squash. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Pour on the dressing, stir to combine, then spoon onto a wide serving dish and top with dollops of the yoghurt, swirling it to reveal the shades of red. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026 Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollops

Noun

Like any problem, Rosenthal says, the best way to start is by breaking it down into smaller, manageable chunks—in this case, quite literally.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026
Previously staunchly pro-Vucic media outlets quickly adopted a more neutral position, while some television channels canceled chunks of their programs altogether and owners reportedly fled the country.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of chunks

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
Nestled deep among the wads of shredded paper and other bric-a-brac, the occupants made not a squeak, concealed to anyone who looked through the carrier’s door.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of wads

Noun

To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
That works out to about 35 hours straight of looking through small clumps of hay for a needle.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of clumps

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 globs

Noun

But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House's South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House’s South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.

— Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026