Russian dressing

noun

: a dressing (as of mayonnaise or oil and vinegar) with added chili sauce, chopped pickles, or pimientos

Examples of Russian dressing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But also, look, few sandwiches probably couldn’t be improved with a slick of Thousand Island or Russian dressing. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024 The Dinty Moore with corned beef, slaw topped with Russian dressing and Noah's Double Trouble are customer favorites. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2024 It is called the Trump sandwich: Two slices of white bread, full of baloney, with Russian dressing and a small pickle. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2024 This recipe calls for rye bread, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, and corned beef, but feel free to put your own spin on it. Brittany Natale, Redbook, 13 July 2023 Prominent Democrats lauded her career in a video; she and Hollywood mega-donor Jeffrey Katzenberg were spotted lunching nearby at Langer’s, with a #19 sandwich (pastrami, Swiss, coleslaw and Russian dressing) on the table. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023 Prepare the sauerkraut and the Russian dressing (one of many versions of the popular ketchup-mayo combo) before assembling the sandwiches. Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023 Serve with pickles and any remaining Russian dressing. Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023 The Rachel is a hot Pastrami sandwich with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread with Russian dressing, according to Stein's website. Valerie Nome, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Russian dressing was in 1900

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“Russian dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Russian%20dressing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Russian dressing

noun
: a salad dressing usually containing mayonnaise and chili sauce
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