fixing(s)

noun

Definition of fixing(s)next
as in topping

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  1. topping
  2. garnish
  3. relish
Noun
  • Frozen raspberries work well in baked goods or as a sweet topping for oatmeal.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026
  • New cookbook releases and celebrity recipes that use cottage cheese as a ricotta or cream cheese substitute rather than a topping.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of topping
Noun
  • And if all of that weren’t enough to satisfy one’s sweet tooth, Cameron said eventually customers will be able to add a mini doughnut as a garnish to their fizzy drinks.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Stir briskly for 10 to 15 seconds, strain into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with an orange peel.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of garnish
Noun
  • Specific menu items include the Italian sausage, egg and Cooper’s sharp cheese sandwich; biscuits and gravy; and chorizo breakfast burrito with eggs, potatoes, onions, cheese and zesty red pepper relish.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Infusing almost every Pawlikowski film is a strain of gloomy relish.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of relish
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“Fixing(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixing%28s%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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