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dressing

[dres-ing] / ˈdrɛs ɪŋ /
NOUN
a food mixture
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NOUN
the act of clothing
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NOUN
fertilizer
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Root left a note on Stokes' peg in the dressing room which said: "Do it your way".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Major League Baseball’s official app, long one of my favorites, has gradually surrounded baseball scores and video with window dressing that has made the app feel heavier.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Christa Miller, who plays consummate mother and opinionated neighbor Liz on “Shrinking,” has one piece of advice for parental dressing: Step away from the athleisure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Toss a can of drained beans with olive oil, a few strips of lemon peel and an Italian dressing packet, then let everything mingle for half an hour or so.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“I thought you wouldn’t be allowed either. Getting your ears pierced is a lot more permanent than dressing up for Halloween.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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