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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

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

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

He spoons one dollop, maybe two into Olly’s mug.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

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

And while his encounters with bat and dove may not have seemed cricket to many, they - with helpful dollops of exaggeration - added significantly to Ozzy's outrageous image.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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

Its walls still stood, but its windows and roof were gone, and there was nothing inside but ashes and dollops of melted glass.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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

It’ll instantly elevate any sushi spread, but it’s just as lovely dolloped over sushi rice, spooned onto bibimbap, or smeared over warm toast.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

They whipped whitefish, blueberries and lard into a traditional Alaska Native dessert, and dolloped servings onto a paper plate, setting it in the flames to feed her spirit.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024

Check out his pierogi, four seared half-moons dolloped with sour cream and … I suspect Grandmother never even heard of chili crisp, let alone used it.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 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

We like it with a dusting of powdered sugar, but no one's going to stop you from dolloping more ricotta on top.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 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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