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 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 Crisp saffron risotto mini arancini arrived in dollops of aioli. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Finish with a few dollops of thick yogurt and a squeeze of lemon or lime. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Mayer didn’t have that opportunity in the majors, spending chunks of time at second (53 games), third (39) and shortstop (26).

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
At the time, spending on massive pensions for public employees — especially public-safety officials — was consuming larger chunks of the state budget and pushing localities to the brink of bankruptcy.

— Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of chunks

Noun

Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.

— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of wads

Noun

This one grows in 3-foot-tall clumps that are soft blue-green in spring and early summer, changing to shades of orange, red and purple in fall.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
In late summer or early fall, dig up the plant and divide the fleshy roots into clumps with one to three eyes.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of clumps

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