marinade

noun

Definition of marinadenext
as in dip

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Recent Examples of marinade Instead of one bottle of barbecue sauce doing all the work, cooks are layering flavors, building a dish with a marinade here, a rub there, a fresh herb sauce to finish. — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 Crushed fruit vinegars have taken off as not only dressings and marinade, but also as a drinking vinegar. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 Tofu has a mild flavor and absorbs the flavors from marinades and sauces. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026 Orange and lime juice in the marinade add tang, while honey adds a touch of sweetness. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for marinade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinade
  1. dip
  2. garnish
  3. topping
  4. seasoning
Noun
  • On the other side of the haves and have-nots equation, states that had been on the upswing as far as production spending and activity only a few years ago have seen dips this quarter, including in Georgia, New Mexico and Illinois.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The Kepler telescope, which discovered 452b, was designed to detect these small dips in brightness.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of dip
Noun
  • Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass, garnish with a mint crown and enjoy.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • Customization options include swapping sour cream for Greek yogurt and adding garnishes like bacon or herbs.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of garnish
Noun
  • Cooke’s offers the gluten- (and dairy-) free Oyster Pond Bar from Chatham Ice Cream Bars, which features coconut-almond-chip ice cream sandwiched between soft almond macaroons with a chocolate topping.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Vanilla ice cream was layered with strawberry sauce, pound cake pieces, strawberry crunch, whipped topping and fresh strawberries, then served with cinnamon-sugar chips fried in-house.
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Definition of topping
Noun
  • The enamel coating also makes the oven naturally nonstick and ready to use immediately without additional seasoning.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Otherwise, do not rinse; rinsing removes a light coating of starch that helps sauces and seasonings cling to the pasta.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
Definition of seasoning

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“Marinade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinade. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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