dollop

Example Sentences

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The main ingredients, she’ll tell you, requiring a dollop of growth, gratitude, of giving and not taking.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

That makes diversification, through international stocks and bonds, especially in emerging markets—and a dollop of gold as a buffer—good options for the years ahead.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Pulling it off required 18 months of meticulous planning, daring subterfuge, high-tech gadgets, cool nerves—and a dollop of luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

Rich, buttery pears can be enjoyed straight off the skillet, coated in a light dusting of ground cinnamon, or topped with a dollop of ice cream or whipped cream.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2025

He washed a plastic container in the sink, poured in a dollop of milk, and placed the container in the microwave.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John