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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
The kaiseki courses shift with the seasons, built around ingredients sourced from across Japan.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t leave without a treatment at the Jade Spa, which uses local ingredients like almond oil, raw cocoa, and fresh coconut milk.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Along with exploring the area’s fresh, seasonal ingredients, King has also set up collaborations with top chefs around Charlotte to get to know the city — and its food — to make sure the menus at both restaurants feel appropriate for the Queen City.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
This upscale foodie-friendly spot specializes in small-batch artisan ice cream that uses fresh, local ingredients.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The ingredients are there for severe thunderstorms, especially along and west of I-95 Wednesday afternoon into early Wednesday evening.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The sum of these ingredients is firming, tightening, brightening, tone-evening, softening, moisturizing, and wrinkle-smoothing benefits.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Chemical grout cleaners use deep-cleaning ingredients like bleaching agents or degreasers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Together participants will harvest ingredients, cook three unique pesto pasta recipes, and enjoy a meal under the stars in the Coastal Kitchen.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t leave without a treatment at the Jade Spa, which uses local ingredients like almond oil, raw cocoa, and fresh coconut milk.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Along with exploring the area’s fresh, seasonal ingredients, King has also set up collaborations with top chefs around Charlotte to get to know the city — and its food — to make sure the menus at both restaurants feel appropriate for the Queen City.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
This upscale foodie-friendly spot specializes in small-batch artisan ice cream that uses fresh, local ingredients.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The ingredients are there for severe thunderstorms, especially along and west of I-95 Wednesday afternoon into early Wednesday evening.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The sum of these ingredients is firming, tightening, brightening, tone-evening, softening, moisturizing, and wrinkle-smoothing benefits.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Chemical grout cleaners use deep-cleaning ingredients like bleaching agents or degreasers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Together participants will harvest ingredients, cook three unique pesto pasta recipes, and enjoy a meal under the stars in the Coastal Kitchen.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredients
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These factors have turned the Ellisons into Murdoch-like pariahs among many Democrats, and have brought together a somewhat ideologically diverse antitrust coalition, ranging from the more centrist wing of the Democratic Party to the progressive left.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Distant objects appear just as crisp as nearby ones, and light of all wavelengths redshifts by identical factors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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How do key components of matter — gas, dust, and heavy elements — flow into, get transported throughout, and ejected out of galaxies over time?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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The skills could include tasks such as folding boxes, assembling components, or even manipulating objects, activities that still remain challenging for many robotic systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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The closing of the Pali Post, as community members affectionately called it, was a direct result of the destruction wrought by the January 2025 firestorm.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fueled by the retirements of senior members of Congress, six House and Senate seats in the reliably Democratic state are open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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How do key components of matter — gas, dust, and heavy elements — flow into, get transported throughout, and ejected out of galaxies over time?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Known for statement designs with sculptural edge, their reiteration of the Gel-Kayano 20 sneaker shape has been decorated with delicate pearls, crystals, and bows—signature elements the brand often uses within every jewelry collection.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Ingredients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredients. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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