ranch dressing

noun

: a creamy salad dressing usually containing milk or buttermilk and mayonnaise

Examples of ranch dressing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The fundamental ingredients in this recipe consist of chuck or beef roast, butter, soup or gravy flavoring mix, ranch dressing mix, and pepperoncini peppers. —

Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024 Burt’s Bees and Hidden Valley Ranch put out a set of lip balms that taste like ranch dressing and chicken wings earlier this year. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2024 This creamy concoction combines shredded chicken, fiery hot sauce, ranch dressing, and gooey cheese—served warm with tortilla chips or celery sticks. —

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 Top French fries with savory or sweet flavor combinations: Buffalo Chicken: Buffalo chicken dip, fontina cheese, ranch dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, onion threads and green onion. —

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ranch dressing

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of ranch dressing was in 1966

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“Ranch dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranch%20dressing. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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