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one of the parts that make up a whole
one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar
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Recent Examples of ingredients
Dishes use local produce but combine them with Asian ingredients for a light meal that’s bursting with flavors.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Recommendations included requiring sunscreen manufacturers to clearly label their products with active ingredients on the front, as well as clearer formats for SPF, broad-spectrum and water-resistant statements.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Today the Food and Drug Administration added bemotrizinol, an effective chemical filter that’s been used in sunscreens made in Asia and Europe for decades, to its list of permitted active ingredients in over-the-counter sunscreens.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
This liquid trap uses quality ingredients, such as vinegar, to attract and trap fruit flies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
To help with this problem, some dietary supplement companies are certified by a third-party company to confirm the ingredients and amounts.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Currently available chemical-blocking ingredients only protect against one or the other.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Without the protection of the shell or other ingredients, frozen crabmeat loses its tender texture and becomes stringy.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Recommendations included requiring sunscreen manufacturers to clearly label their products with active ingredients on the front, as well as clearer formats for SPF, broad-spectrum and water-resistant statements.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Today the Food and Drug Administration added bemotrizinol, an effective chemical filter that’s been used in sunscreens made in Asia and Europe for decades, to its list of permitted active ingredients in over-the-counter sunscreens.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
This liquid trap uses quality ingredients, such as vinegar, to attract and trap fruit flies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
To help with this problem, some dietary supplement companies are certified by a third-party company to confirm the ingredients and amounts.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Currently available chemical-blocking ingredients only protect against one or the other.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Without the protection of the shell or other ingredients, frozen crabmeat loses its tender texture and becomes stringy.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredients
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In their new book from University of California Press, professors Banks and Fortmueller dive into how the rise of streaming services — alongside COVID-19, the #MeToo movement and other factors — have forever changed the way Hollywood works.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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These factors mean that engines have become one of the most expensive elements of building new airplanes.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
11 June 2026
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With the integration of Cylib’s proprietary recycling technology directly into Vianode’s advanced anode production process, the two companies plan to turn spent battery waste into high-performance vehicle components.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Sharma noted that the costs of certain console components will continue to increase.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Roupp was then asked for his response to members of the LGBTQ+ community who might take offense at his messaging.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Trujillo said gang members in Honduras were also trying to recruit his wife's son.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Inside, Scandinavian design elements steal the show.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ingredients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredients. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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