Thesaurus results for DOUGH

dough

noun

ˈdō

as in money

something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment didn't have to spend a lot of dough for a new stereo

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Recent Examples of dough Food enthusiasts learn the art of Mexican cooking from Oaxaca’s rich moles to Yucatán’s smoky spices, with additional classes on more general fundamentals like laminating pastry dough. —

Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 The school also runs more general technique classes — laminating pastry dough, for instance — alongside its regional Mexican focus. —

Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 For unique toppings, add cornmeal or almond flour to your batter or dough. —

Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 All of them could use improvement, at the very least fresh ideas geared to the fan rather than to whatever entity is willing to shell out the most dough for broadcast or marketing rights or whatever. —

Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dough

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But Boston has not wisely or efficiently reinvested that money into the team, with the exception of the offseason trade for Willson Contreras to play first base.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The family is now trying to raise money on the fundraising site GoFundMe to bring justice to Jameson and pay for cremation fees.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026