dough
Example Sentences
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The risk, of course, was spending all that dough only to see the visiting team prevail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Typically, it’s best to hold onto a property for five years to at least get your money back or earn some dough through appreciation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Replacing some or all of the water in bread dough with pickle brine adds subtle acidity and depth—something savory and almost malty in the background.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
My fingers delicately prodded and pushed; I gingerly lifted the dough to stretch it on the backs of my hands.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The domovoi rolled up his sleeves and then dug his hands into the dough, kneading it with the might of his entire body.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing dough
Tax Day Words
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A Toast to Bread
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