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a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish
tangy salad dressing that wasn't overloaded with corn syrup
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Recent Examples of dressings
The company features iconic product names such as Heinz ketchup, Grey Poupon mustard, and a portfolio of hot sauces, dressings, and condiments.
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Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the wound care section, a selection of bandages, dressings, and medical tape, along with antiseptic wipes, alcohol swabs, triple antibiotic ointment, and two manuals (one for dogs and one for people) is available.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
They can be sprinkled on salads or over yogurt, blended into dressings, or mixed into granola.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Other similar dressings include honey mustard, balsamic and other vinaigrettes.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
These fall salad ideas offer ample proof, boasting loads of seasonal produce like roasted butternut squash, colorful bitter greens, and crisp apples, all married by zingy dressings featuring mustard, maple syrup, and more.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
Delays in changing dressings or disinfecting wounds could have been fatal.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
This reversible, pressure-sensitive adhesive has huge potential for medical use, such as wound dressings or surgical applications.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In the wound care section, a selection of bandages, dressings, and medical tape, along with antiseptic wipes, alcohol swabs, triple antibiotic ointment, and two manuals (one for dogs and one for people) is available.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
They can be sprinkled on salads or over yogurt, blended into dressings, or mixed into granola.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Other similar dressings include honey mustard, balsamic and other vinaigrettes.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Task, like its characters, disarms viewers by lulling them into a sense of comfort with its unassuming dressings.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
These fall salad ideas offer ample proof, boasting loads of seasonal produce like roasted butternut squash, colorful bitter greens, and crisp apples, all married by zingy dressings featuring mustard, maple syrup, and more.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2025
Delays in changing dressings or disinfecting wounds could have been fatal.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
This reversible, pressure-sensitive adhesive has huge potential for medical use, such as wound dressings or surgical applications.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressings
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Paige makes her own plasters, adding her own pigments to a marble plaster base.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Expect bold flavors—the sauces aren’t shy about their spice.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Minimize salad dressings and sauces.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dressings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressings. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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