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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
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Recent Examples of dressings
Stipends and guards are temporary dressings on a chronic wound.
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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
For example, the market demand for purified chitin is small right now, as it is used in niche applications, such as wound dressings and water filtration.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
It is also used in dressings, sauces, and marinades.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Several are tossed with creamy dressings, and others go all-in on seasonal produce.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Differences between sesame-ginger dressings are vast.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Use it in marinades and dressings.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Hot dogs, pretzels, glazes, and dressings—mustard is a condiment of many uses.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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
For example, the market demand for purified chitin is small right now, as it is used in niche applications, such as wound dressings and water filtration.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
It is also used in dressings, sauces, and marinades.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Several are tossed with creamy dressings, and others go all-in on seasonal produce.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Differences between sesame-ginger dressings are vast.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Use it in marinades and dressings.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Hot dogs, pretzels, glazes, and dressings—mustard is a condiment of many uses.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressings
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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
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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
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The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Okay but sauces don't count as a sub recipe right?—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dressings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressings. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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