marinade

noun

Definition of marinadenext
as in dip

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Recent Examples of marinade The Ideal Baking Temperature For Chicken Breasts While baking times may vary based on the marinade or toppings used, simply prepared chicken breasts bake best at around 400°F. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 Avoid heating up the kitchen by having a barbecue outside instead and marinating your kebabs in a spicy marinade. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 July 2026 To enhance a pork tenderloin, use a marinade or dry rub that balances sweet, savory, acidic, and aromatic flavors. — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 Combine all bulgogi marinade ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for marinade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinade
  1. dip
  2. garnish
  3. topping
  4. seasoning
Noun
  • Of course, 2025 didn’t have the all-encompassing men’s World Cup getting in the way, so a dip shouldn’t be surprising.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The union says that, as a result, some production assistants on Chicago Fire saw their weekly take-home pay dip 43 percent.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dip
Noun
  • The book opens with Haskell cheekily insisting for a bartender to go ahead and add a floral garnish to his cocktail, and that wry indulgence in the fun of flowers and in deeper botanical knowledge is found on every page.
    — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • Reminds me of how my dad likes to put lime ice pops in his margaritas as a garnish.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of garnish
Noun
  • This means the food is meant to be a full-on meal instead of just a snack, topping, or something extra.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • Enjoy it with yogurt for a wholesome breakfast or as a crunchy topping for desserts.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Definition of topping
Noun
  • Blending cottage cheese provides all the rich creaminess of yogurt or frozen banana (important for thickening a smoothie), with seasoning built right in.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The grill also adds smoky, lightly charred flavors that complement the fish’s richness without requiring much seasoning.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of seasoning

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