How to Use dollop in a Sentence

dollop

1 of 2 noun

• My piece of pie was served with a dollop of whipped cream.
• A dollop of milk was left in the container.
• To serve, dress with fresh dill and a dollop of sour cream.
  — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2022
• For chili fans, lemon does the same job as a dollop of tangy sour cream.
  — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
• Add a dollop of the Whipped Goat Cheese Filling to the upside-down sablés.
  — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023
• To top it off, Stewart added a dollop of crème fraîche and a big scoop of caviar.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
• Lamb chops pick up a nice char from the grill and some sass from a dollop of fiery harissa.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
• For a creamy tang, serve the enchiladas with a dollop of sour cream.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
• Top your bowl with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of parsley.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
• Serve soup with 1 to 2 dollops of cheese mixture on top.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 May 2023
• But what haunts us all is a bit of the imposter syndrome, with a healthy dollop of fear and self-loathing.
  — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2023
• Eat these bananas straight from the grill, with a dollop of ice cream, or with a drizzle of caramel.
  — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2023
• There are people who keep butter in the fridge and love a cold dollop on their toast in the morning.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
• Add a dollop atop slices of pecan pie, to get pumpkin and pecan flavors in each bite.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
• Transfer the chops to a platter and, using half of the butter, add a dollop to each chop.
  — Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2021
• So far, so meet cute, although the script soon adds a dollop of darkness in the way Lena stalks Daniel home.
  — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
• Try pairing with brown rice and a dollop of yogurt to cool things down.
  — Elaine Johnson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
• But when two friends sat down for a fateful meal in Tokyo, a big idea hit like a hearty dollop of wasabi.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
• Add to that a dollop of frustration that this has happened again and again and again.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
• It’s then topped with onions, cilantro and, for an extra 50 cents, a large dollop of guacamole.
  — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 1 Feb. 2022
• There are notes of cherry and orange on the nose, with sweet vermouth, spice, and a dollop of citrus on the palate.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2022
• Serve soup in bowls with a dollop of the crème fraiche-cinnamon mixture in each one.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2022
• Top with a dollop of buttermilk cream and a sprig of mint for the ultimate dish.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
• Try a dollop of sour cream or crème fraiche on top for a cool, silky counterpoint.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
• But the lemon variety, with a dollop of curd hidden in the center, held up fine.
  — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2022
• Add an extra sprinkle of cheese and a dollop of sour cream for a creamy finish.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
• Herbs and spinach give the soup a fresh flavor, which is heightened by a dollop of yogurt atop each bowl.
  — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
• For best results, serve this tarte Tatin hot or warm from the oven with a dollop of crème fraiche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
• Remove jam from heat, and place a dollop on a plate that has been in the freezer for as little as 5 to 10 minutes.
  — Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
• The narrative is in the Elephant Rocks, giant dollops of limestone scattered among grazing sheep on a farmer’s field.
  — Discover Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024

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dollop

2 of 2 verb

• To make this canapé, dollop the spread on crackers of your choice.
  — Lulu Powers, House Beautiful, 24 Jan. 2017
• Spread the sauce over the dough and dollop the ricotta mixture over the top.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 26 Sep. 2013
• Eat simply with chips, or dollop over a hot meal for a cool touch.
  — Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022
• Top with a patty, then dollop 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons blue cheese sauce over the meat, then top with bun.
  — Jill Wendholt Silva, kansascity, 3 July 2017
• Soda jerks would whip egg whites and dollop them on top of the chocolate soda.
  — Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com, 16 June 2021
• The sauce, slightly sweet with a touch of tang, is dolloped with just enough mozzarella, and not too much to weigh it (or you) down.
  — Keith Flanagan, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2018
• Season well with salt, pepper, and dollop with some chile crisp or chile oil.
  — Hetty McKinnon, Bon Appétit, 10 July 2020
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the sauce over each piece, then dollop with topping.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
• Cobblers are topped with a biscuit, pie dough or soft batter, with the dough or batter dolloped on top of the fruit.
  — Marcy Goldman, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2019
• Working over a bowl, push the jam through a fine-mesh strainer to create a smooth paste, then dollop 6 spoonfuls around the perimeter of the pie.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 18 May 2017
• When adding the remaining whites in two batches, gently dollop the whites in the center of the chocolate.
  — Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
• The small bowl of garlic-lemon aioli can be served on the side, so diners can dollop it onto their shrimp and/or dip their potatoes.
  — Washington Post, 12 July 2021
• Artfully dollop some marshmallow creme atop a scoop of ice cream, blast it with a kitchen torch and call it baked Alaska.
  — Forest Evashevski, WSJ, 14 July 2021
• Serve dolloped with sour cream and crushed ginger cookies if desired.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2018
• It can also be used as a topping for baked potatoes, a filling for omelets or dolloped on toast spread with goat cheese or cream cheese for a quick hors d’oeuvre.
  — Lauren Salkeld, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2020
• The dish was dolloped with a creamy roasted garlic aioli that made the other components even better.
  — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 29 June 2017
• Some of the cheesecake filling gets flavored with pumpkin puree, while some is saved to dollop on top and create (friendly!) ghosts.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2020
• Once baked, the pancake emerges from the oven golden and fragrant, ready to be dolloped with the most heavenly, creamy yogurt-feta sauce that’s flecked with fresh dill.
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2019
• Layer half of the kale mixture over the noodles, then dollop 1/3 of the ricotta mixture on top, followed by 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 May 2021
• Here are some dishes to get your drizzling, swooshing, and dolloping muscles in shape.
  — The Healthyish Team, Bon Appetit, 5 Feb. 2018
• Everyone can dollop a scoop onto their plate and take some chips or crudité back to their sitting spot.
  — Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2021
• Grill them whole until tender, split them open like baked potatoes, and dollop with a lemony tahini sauce.
  — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
• Immediately, Mackenzie grabbed a plate, dolloped some chutney on it, placed it on set, and took a test shot.
  — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, 29 July 2019
• Use it to whip up a batch of frozen yogurt instead of ice cream or bake scones and then sweeten with confectioners’ sugar to dollop on top.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 May 2022
• Then, dollop the cream into the cups, top with the raspberries, add a mint leaf to each, and shower them all with confectioner’s sugar.
  — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020
• Ladle the soup into bowls, dollop with crème fraîche (if using), and sprinkle with the remaining ‚ cup pumpkin seeds.
  — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2021
• It is baked until golden and fragrant, ready to be dolloped with the most heavenly yogurt-feta sauce that’s flecked with fresh dill.
  — Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2019
• The beef: chilled, minced by hand, elevated by dabs of piquant flavors, dolloped on thin toasts or potato chips. .
  — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
• But after gleefully dolloping jam into Greek yogurt and over ice cream, the jar was empty in a week.
  — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 13 Nov. 2019
• Next, whole cumin seeds offer a whole new flavor without much effort (this version is great dolloped with yogurt and served with warm flatbread).
  — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2017

Last Updated: 7 Nov 2024