1
2
as in sauces
a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish
tangy salad dressing that wasn't overloaded with corn syrup
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dressings
Dips and dressings can contain more than 100 calories per 2 tablespoons.
—
Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Try sprinkling chia seeds over leafy greens, roasted vegetables, quinoa, or rice bowls or mixing them into dressings.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Another company, which sells wound care products like bandages, dressings, pads and sponges to nursing homes and other medical facilities, plans to raise its prices by 15% in a matter of weeks.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Each of the 10 dressings were poured into small tasting cups so editors could taste them without seeing any of the packaging.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
It's made with only clean ingredients and cage-free eggs, making an excellent creamy base for sandwiches as well as your favorite potato salads, dressings, and more.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Compeed was invented in Sweden in the ’80s by Lars Blackwell, who worked for Coloplast, a company that was pioneering hydrocolloid use in medical dressings.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Stipends and guards are temporary dressings on a chronic wound.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The usual navy and white dressings were replaced by the NCAA’s vibrant blue and orange color scheme, and March Madness banners covered every table and railing around the perimeter of the court.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Try sprinkling chia seeds over leafy greens, roasted vegetables, quinoa, or rice bowls or mixing them into dressings.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Another company, which sells wound care products like bandages, dressings, pads and sponges to nursing homes and other medical facilities, plans to raise its prices by 15% in a matter of weeks.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Each of the 10 dressings were poured into small tasting cups so editors could taste them without seeing any of the packaging.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
It's made with only clean ingredients and cage-free eggs, making an excellent creamy base for sandwiches as well as your favorite potato salads, dressings, and more.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Compeed was invented in Sweden in the ’80s by Lars Blackwell, who worked for Coloplast, a company that was pioneering hydrocolloid use in medical dressings.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Stipends and guards are temporary dressings on a chronic wound.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The usual navy and white dressings were replaced by the NCAA’s vibrant blue and orange color scheme, and March Madness banners covered every table and railing around the perimeter of the court.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressings
Noun
-
Mahmood said the company has already raised $175,000 for the project and that his team is building a series of plasters, Bloomberg reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
-
Their technique also involves working with a variety of unexpected materials like plasters, metallic powders and even coffee powder.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The pineapple coconut curry from the Krishna Temple in Udupi, the dal from the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the sweet rice from the Jagannath Temple in Puri, and the modaks from the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai resonated with me far more deeply than the sauces I was taught in culinary school.—
Vikas Khanna,
Time,
13 May 2026
-
The bowls can pull double duty and be used to serve dressings, sauces and dips as well.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dressings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressings. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
