mayonnaise
noun
may·on·naise
ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz 
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz,
ˈma-ˌnāz,
ˈmā-ˌnāz
: a mixture made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, and vinegar or lemon juice and used especially as a dressing, condiment, or ingredient
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And many of them are light on greens and filled with spoonfuls of creamy mayonnaise.
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
What: Fried pickles—crisp, tangy, and golden—are served alongside Mississippi’s famous comeback sauce, a tangy blend of mayonnaise, ketchup, and spices.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Check the label on the mayonnaise and sweet relish.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2024
Over 1,000 bottles from all over France and a by-the-glass list that changes monthly offer a plethora of options to accompany plates such as eggs in mayonnaise, smoked salmon, steak tartare, and Charolais beef filet mignon.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 July 2024
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
What: Fried pickles—crisp, tangy, and golden—are served alongside Mississippi’s famous comeback sauce, a tangy blend of mayonnaise, ketchup, and spices.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Check the label on the mayonnaise and sweet relish.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2024
Over 1,000 bottles from all over France and a by-the-glass list that changes monthly offer a plethora of options to accompany plates such as eggs in mayonnaise, smoked salmon, steak tartare, and Charolais beef filet mignon.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 July 2024
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“Mayonnaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayonnaise. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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mayonnaise
noun
may·on·naise
ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz
: a dressing consisting chiefly of egg yolk, vegetable oil, and vinegar or lemon juice
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