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
Grandma Syl’s flaky cream cheese pastry was shaped into tiny triangles framing sweet dollops of her homemade raspberry and apricot-pineapple jams.
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Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 20 Feb. 2026
And a pizza with shrimp and dollops of cheese grits atop a white parmesan-rich base celebrates Mississippi.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Spoon dollops of the ricotta cheese over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Dietitian Amanda Sauceda, MS, RD, likes to add a few dollops of cottage cheese to her smoothies, instead of protein powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Drop dollops of the sauce over the kale (or ricotta).
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
This account is far from a dry recitation; it is filled with Hujar’s observations, honest self-assessments, and amusing dollops of gossip involving a wide circle of 1970s cultural luminaries.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Chunks of bread, cream cheese cubes, and dollops of peanut butter and jam get covered in a rich custard then baked to golden perfection.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The standard cheese on burgers is pimento, and a rice bowl on offer features expertly fried chicken livers dressed in dollops of rich gravy, caramelized onions, and scallions.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 20 Feb. 2026
And a pizza with shrimp and dollops of cheese grits atop a white parmesan-rich base celebrates Mississippi.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Spoon dollops of the ricotta cheese over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Dietitian Amanda Sauceda, MS, RD, likes to add a few dollops of cottage cheese to her smoothies, instead of protein powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Drop dollops of the sauce over the kale (or ricotta).
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
This account is far from a dry recitation; it is filled with Hujar’s observations, honest self-assessments, and amusing dollops of gossip involving a wide circle of 1970s cultural luminaries.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Chunks of bread, cream cheese cubes, and dollops of peanut butter and jam get covered in a rich custard then baked to golden perfection.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The standard cheese on burgers is pimento, and a rice bowl on offer features expertly fried chicken livers dressed in dollops of rich gravy, caramelized onions, and scallions.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollops
Noun
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The flavors in the beef carpaccio antipasti with Pioppini mushrooms, green apple chunks, and celeriac were beautifully balanced.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The city is doing the project in small chunks in hopes of minimizing impacts on businesses and has plans to partner with Noblesville Main Street and the Noblesville Chamber of Commerce to encourage residents to still visit the business during construction.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When exposed to moisture, including indoor humidity, powder detergent clumps and harden, rendering it unusable.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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These hybrid lilies are well-behaved, spreading to form clumps over three to four years.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are gobs of money to be made selling enterprise software, but dulling the impact of AI is also a useful feint.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Its 20 rooms encompass nearly 8,500 square feet of living space and include five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, one half-bathroom, two laundry rooms, three stairways, two breakfast bars and gobs of closet space.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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