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dumpling

[duhmp-ling] / ˈdʌmp lɪŋ /


NOUN
milquetoast
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On the stovetop, it stays brothy and spoonable, somewhere between a chowder and a dumpling soup.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

But that has largely been the result of viewers dumpling cable, not actual growth in the market, data show.

From MarketWatch Mar. 30, 2026

Din Tai Fung is a family business that sold its first dumpling in Taipei in 1972 and now numbers more than 165 locations worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 20, 2025

The question of whether "ducana" – a sweet potato and coconut dumpling – should or should not contain raisins has divided local residents for decades.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2025

“I know you don’t want to leave, dumpling, but we must. Your father has orders,” Lillian Meecham replied, her voice sad with understanding.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

They often resemble dumplings, but children "can't see what's inside the box so they're excited to see which one they get".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

After getting to know them, he found himself sharing dumplings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may now have to give up as Japan tightens visa rules.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Courtesy of Yankee Magazine’s Amy Traverso, this simplified rendition of old-fashioned chicken and dumplings starts with store-bought chicken stock, a rotisserie chicken and drop dumplings.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

I point to the dumplings in Ollie’s lunch box.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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