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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
For a more exclusive access, sign up for the chef’s experience, which includes visits to the Sonoma Farmers Market, Vella Cheese Company, and The Farmer’s Patch to hand-select ingredients for your dinner.
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Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Previous versions of the FDA’s panel on drug compounding — the group that will meet next month — have voted against a string of peptide ingredients brought forward by compounding pharmacies, declaring all of them too risky to be offered to patients.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
With just four extra ingredients, Caesar salad mix becomes a hearty pasta and pepperoni salad the whole family will love.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
The result is a refrigerator full of ingredients that don’t naturally become dinner (and inevitably become waste instead).
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
The property is located near Tap Root Fields, a sustainable farm that provides fresh ingredients for the hotel’s Fields restaurant.
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Taryn White,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
It’s made with ingredients like shea butter and castor oil to help keep lashes strong and hydrated, even through all-day wear.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Sulwhasoo's Gentle Cleansing Foam creates a rich lather that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping skin, while ingredients like ginseng, orange peel, chestnut shell, and yam root leave your complexion soft, balanced, and comfortably hydrated.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Mother stood apart from other vegetarian and vegan places in that Venditti only used whole ingredients, no alt foods.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Previous versions of the FDA’s panel on drug compounding — the group that will meet next month — have voted against a string of peptide ingredients brought forward by compounding pharmacies, declaring all of them too risky to be offered to patients.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
With just four extra ingredients, Caesar salad mix becomes a hearty pasta and pepperoni salad the whole family will love.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
The result is a refrigerator full of ingredients that don’t naturally become dinner (and inevitably become waste instead).
—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
The property is located near Tap Root Fields, a sustainable farm that provides fresh ingredients for the hotel’s Fields restaurant.
—
Taryn White,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
It’s made with ingredients like shea butter and castor oil to help keep lashes strong and hydrated, even through all-day wear.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Sulwhasoo's Gentle Cleansing Foam creates a rich lather that removes dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping skin, while ingredients like ginseng, orange peel, chestnut shell, and yam root leave your complexion soft, balanced, and comfortably hydrated.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Mother stood apart from other vegetarian and vegan places in that Venditti only used whole ingredients, no alt foods.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredients
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The amount each subscriber may receive has not been disclosed and will depend on factors such as how long a person has been subscribed and how many valid claims are filed.
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Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.
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To prevent moisture and body oils from breaking down the internal components (and keep stains and allergens at bay), investing in a quality mattress protector is one of the simplest and most effective ways to extend your mattress's lifespan.
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Ukraine also struck a plant producing missile components in Russia’s Penza region southeast of Moscow, some 300 miles from Ukraine, Zelensky said.
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Voters have given the go-ahead to add four more members, which some fear could leave the board with one Black member out of nine.
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KiMi Robinson Ahead of an event that was speculated to be Swift and Kelce's rehearsal dinner at MSG on July 2, members of the couple's inner circle were mobilizing across New York City.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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Authorities stopped letting people into the National Museum of African American History and Culture, with more than 1,000 sheltering outside the building and some exposed to the elements.
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“Ingredients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredients. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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