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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
This is commonly used in medical dressings today.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Cooked spinach is delicious in egg recipes, rice dishes, pastas, casseroles, soups, smoothies, dips, dressings, and sauces.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Ranch and Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce Combining two favorites, ranch and blue cheese dressings, this dipping sauce is thick and rich enough to coat even the sturdiest of vegetables.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
For lemons or limes, use a citrus juicer to extract the liquid to use in dressings, drinks, desserts, or to add acidity to dishes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Many cases can be managed with antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and protective dressings, the 2010 study from the Royal Veterinary College reported.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Use them as a dip, spread, or topping for toast, or add them to dressings or stir-fries.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
However, in recipes where the onion flavor is meant to be subtle, such as in salads, dressings, or garnishes, chives can work well as a substitute.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The dressings and sauces were tasty and brought every bowl up a level.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Cooked spinach is delicious in egg recipes, rice dishes, pastas, casseroles, soups, smoothies, dips, dressings, and sauces.
—Christina Manian, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Ranch and Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce Combining two favorites, ranch and blue cheese dressings, this dipping sauce is thick and rich enough to coat even the sturdiest of vegetables.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
For lemons or limes, use a citrus juicer to extract the liquid to use in dressings, drinks, desserts, or to add acidity to dishes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Many cases can be managed with antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and protective dressings, the 2010 study from the Royal Veterinary College reported.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Use them as a dip, spread, or topping for toast, or add them to dressings or stir-fries.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
However, in recipes where the onion flavor is meant to be subtle, such as in salads, dressings, or garnishes, chives can work well as a substitute.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The dressings and sauces were tasty and brought every bowl up a level.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
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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Pastas in rich sauces, hearty soups filled with beans and sausage, and winter greens sautéed with seafood exemplify why restaurant industry surveys and internet searches find Italian American among the most popular cuisines in the US.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Beef or sausage fat can also be put to good use—for roasting potatoes or building savory sauces.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Dressings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressings. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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