ingredients

noun

plural of ingredient
as in factors
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 Meals are prepared in-house and feature seasonal Alaska ingredients, such as Copper River king salmon and low-bush cranberries that the chef team foraged. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026 Garlic is one of those ingredients most of us reach for without a second thought. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Pair it with balsamic vinegar or other sweet and acidic ingredients that play up its flavor. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026 The second Thanksgiving recipe of the season is coming in hot with this delicious, fast and easy sausage stuffing that uses only five ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Subscribers must order at least two meal kits per week from a rotating menu featuring dozens of recipes with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step directions. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 The cabinetry, which is of premium quality and is exceptionally attractive, offers generous storage space for cooking ingredients and the chef’s tools and utensils. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 The formula also leaves your hair feeling softer and smoother with moisturizing squalane and glycerin, among other nourishing ingredients. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026 According to its online menu, all use fresh ingredients and are priced at $19. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredients
  1. factors
  2. components
  3. members
  4. elements
Noun
  • Drugs or alcohol did not appear to be factors in the collision, Harper said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • During an informational webinar IFG hosted in February, Aydin, the embryologist, was upfront that many factors can cause fertility issues in older women, and that a mitochondrial donation might not solve them.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • The proof of concept combines robotic manipulation, AI and virtual simulation to explore how robots can pick components from containers and arrange them in the correct order for vehicle assembly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This equipment—which includes Japanese components used to guide Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles—has been essential to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.
    — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • Having been given countless opportunities to make their names in history as the conscience of the GOP, the six members of Arkansas' congressional delegation chose for the past decade to instead be Trump sycophants.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • During the day, activities center around lectures, delivered by enthusiastic expedition team members.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Writer Arati Menon heads to Kitchen on the Edge of the World, a four-day event where top chefs harness the Arctic elements and local ingredients to create extraordinary culinary experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The gaps between elements aren’t consistent, which makes the buds look seem cheaply put together.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of elements

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