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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
These ingredients are used in Ana Mandara’s farm-to-table meals, spa products, and custom fragrances.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The rising cost of alcohol is pushing even those who want to drink to do so less; $20 cocktails are too rich for most consumers’ wallets, Bloomberg noted, leading to the rise of more affordable versions using less expensive ingredients.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Environmental analyses confirmed that returning the foam to the ocean would not release any toxic heavy metals or harmful impurities derived from the raw ingredients.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
While there’s no harm in combining these ingredients, excessive consumption may lead to side effects.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026
The Orange County Fire Authority said the area has all of the ingredients for a fire, including vegetation, wind and topography.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Blackberry Farm is a culinary destination in its own right, with three standout restaurants built around produce grown on-site and ingredients foraged from the land.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Mediterranean, North African and Middle Eastern ingredients all made their way into the menu of French classics.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
No fuss, no muss — just high-quality ingredients and a touch of spice.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The rising cost of alcohol is pushing even those who want to drink to do so less; $20 cocktails are too rich for most consumers’ wallets, Bloomberg noted, leading to the rise of more affordable versions using less expensive ingredients.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Environmental analyses confirmed that returning the foam to the ocean would not release any toxic heavy metals or harmful impurities derived from the raw ingredients.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
While there’s no harm in combining these ingredients, excessive consumption may lead to side effects.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026
The Orange County Fire Authority said the area has all of the ingredients for a fire, including vegetation, wind and topography.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Blackberry Farm is a culinary destination in its own right, with three standout restaurants built around produce grown on-site and ingredients foraged from the land.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Mediterranean, North African and Middle Eastern ingredients all made their way into the menu of French classics.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
No fuss, no muss — just high-quality ingredients and a touch of spice.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredients
Noun
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Of all the factors that could sway Giannis, with all due respect to Bam, the respect element likely is not at the top of the list.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Eligibility depends on factors like employment status, retirement, and financial independence, and applicants must also hold a long-term stay visa.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Lynch said such deals can cost up to $5 million annually and include as many as 60 components.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that the government had issued a formal notice of demand to Kongsberg following the cancellation, which blocked the delivery of the Naval Strike Missile, or NSM, system, and launcher components that Malaysia had already largely paid for.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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However, Parker’s leadership and city officials maintain that the plans are years in the making and a result of conversations with community members.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Three Rock rises to the occasion But the members of Three Rock are eager to prove their mettle, especially Hartman (Simon Auclair), whose jealousy over Ace's graduation earlier this season left him with a massive chip on his shoulder.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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On paper, certain design elements shouldn’t make sense, like the vine wallpaper mixed with cloth foliage fabric wall coverings, or the houndstooth wallpaper in a bathroom that’s already an alchemy of half a dozen different tile patterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The collaboration features shield motifs along with chain link elements for jewelry.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Ingredients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredients. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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