as in chunk
a small uneven mass
served crackers topped with dollops of caviar as an appetizer
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Recent Examples of dollop
There is in nearly all instances a generous dollop of intelligent ridiculousness baked into the selection and arrangement of his found objects.
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Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
For some real fortitude, the nasi lemak is a mix of crispy chicken served with jasmine rice, a dollop of fried egg, and spicy sambal sauce—a breakfast of champions.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
In the ’90s, ads for Estée Lauder Nutritious were foregrounded by a spoon carrying a dollop of cream.
—Brennan Kilbane, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
This recipe takes you just under halfway to the ideal dollop.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
For some real fortitude, the nasi lemak is a mix of crispy chicken served with jasmine rice, a dollop of fried egg, and spicy sambal sauce—a breakfast of champions.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
In the ’90s, ads for Estée Lauder Nutritious were foregrounded by a spoon carrying a dollop of cream.
—Brennan Kilbane, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
This recipe takes you just under halfway to the ideal dollop.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollop
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Because rental costs make up such a big chunk of overall inflation, that could pave the way for cooler inflation readings going forward.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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That would theoretically take up a significant chunk of what the Tigers could offer to Sasaki, making what seems like a long-shot pairing even more unlikely.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The resulting Treaty of Portsmouth, signed in the New Hampshire town on September 5, 1905, ceded large hunks of Manchuria, Korea and the island of Sakhalin to Japan.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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If the first player says Phil Collins, the second says Mike Rutherford, and the third is stumped, another team can buzz in and earn all the extra points with noted hunk Tony Banks.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Great bright globs of gore, falling splat-splat on the linoleum.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The catenary lights provide a festive evening glob reminiscent of vineyard properties.Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Observing at longer wavelengths using ALMA, the researchers could penetrate dust clouds and reveal a clump of dust at the outer edge of the two planets’ orbits.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The patch of shadow lay on the snow at the edge of a thorn clump thirty yards ahead.Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
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Our dinner options are greasy pizza or rubbery burgers, the undersides of the tables are speckled with wads of gum and the background noise is the shouting voices of children.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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That means having to come up with a sizeable wad of money to the lender, and the situation only gets worse if the car was purchased with a minimal down payment, and/or has a quicker-than-average rate of depreciation.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Christmas in America has long been about receiving presents from Santa for being nice, or at worst, getting a lump of coal for being naughty.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Make cream cheese mixture: Beat together cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and garlic powder in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined and no lumps remain, 1 to 2 minutes.Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Dollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollop. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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