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dollop

[dol-uhp] / ˈdɒl əp /
NOUN
lump
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STRONG


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My stomach was in knots as I pictured myself clad in a lemon chiffon dress looking like a dollop of meringue, doing the Viennese waltz — something resembling a Centrum Silver commercial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

As for toppings, finish each bowl with a drizzle of olive oil or a dollop of Greek yogurt if you’re craving protein.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

And there is always a healthy dollop of nostalgia when reminiscing about kits - those hazy childhood memories relived through a golden filter.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

A dollop of tax reform, a big dose of deregulation and an AI investment boom are allowing the economy to cope with the tariff distortions and uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

I cut a lump of sugar off the loaf and added it along with a healthy dollop of milk to my mug.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

A seasonal salad and dollops of spiced yogurt round out plates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

Oatmeal thrives on dairy and non-dairy alike: almond or oat milk, a spoonful of mascarpone, dollops of ricotta or labneh, tangy flavored yogurt, a little goat cheese.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025

Other scientists praise the study’s innovative use of high-resolution imaging technology to turn dollops of dung into goldmines of information.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 27, 2024

The thing that I love is they put these like little dollops of cheese on their pizzas that’s almost like frosting, so you can’t go wrong with any of them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024

It would drop white dollops like antimacassars on the good furniture, and that would be the end of that.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

I swirled a half-cup around the crust and dolloped it with fat shreds of fresh mozzarella and torn basil leaves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

A hint: It’s dense, fragrant and dolloped with butter, clotted cream and fresh jam.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

Thin slices of blushing veal dolloped with mayonnaise-rich tuna sauce are lit with lemon, anchovy and fried capers, the last of which delivers a nice pop amid the softness.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2022

Going a step further, combining raspberry powder and bittersweet chocolate makes a complex-tasting, fuchsia-streaked meringue that’s an absolute knockout dolloped on a raspberry tart.

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2022

He’s just dolloped there in his best robes, and everyone’s huddled over his breathless body, hoping he’ll give some sign of what they should do in case he dies.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

A simple lime glaze and whipped ricotta for dolloping make this recipe feel more special than your average snacking cake.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2023

And in one of the most unlikely juxtapositions, they’re dolloping it on Doritos, the junk food famous for leaving a telltale dusting of neon-orange powder on a binger’s fingers.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2023

May I suggest dolloping some onto a margherita to make it uber fancy, or spreading it thinly onto dough and topping it with shaved summer squash and mint?

From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2022

Drizzle the taquitos with Sriracha and sour cream and serve hot, passing guacamole for dolloping and dipping.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2018

I’m dolloping the cream in, and it floats, when a thought hits me: We got to leave a tip for this waiter.

From It’s like this, cat by Emily Neville




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