Thesaurus results for DOLLOPS

dollops

noun

plural of dollop

as in chunks

a small uneven mass served crackers topped with dollops of caviar as an appetizer

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Recent Examples of dollops To make a famous ivory-navy-and-red bouclé suit worn by Coco herself, for example, the team used combs from Walmart to crosshatch the paint’s surface and added dollops of paint to imitate bouclé’s popcorn texture. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Top with the jalapeños, tomatoes, green onions, tablespoon-size dollops of the sour cream, the avocado, a couple cracks of black pepper, red pepper flakes (if using), and cilantro. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 This dessert format typically involves a fruity base capped with a dollops of dough that bake into a shape that’s somewhat reminiscent of an old cobblestone street. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2026 Toyota applies its race DNA in dollops But why build such an extreme Corolla? — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 In this cobbler, the batter completely covers the fruit instead of the usual dollops of pastry speckled on top. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Arranged over the top are dollops of crema and slivers of pickled yellow squash. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 Pour on the dressing, stir to combine, then spoon onto a wide serving dish and top with dollops of the yoghurt, swirling it to reveal the shades of red. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026 Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollops

Noun

Phillip Gong Gong, my grandfather, teased her, chewing the gristly meat and semi-raw cabbage chunks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Court papers filed in that lawsuit show that the loan was set up as a revolving line of credit that allowed Boston Finance Group to borrow chunks of money from CSNT over time.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of chunks

Noun

Nestled deep among the wads of shredded paper and other bric-a-brac, the occupants made not a squeak, concealed to anyone who looked through the carrier’s door.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of wads

Noun

The calves struggled against a current thick with floating clumps of river plants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The formula pairs glycerin and flexible polymers to coat and define every lash without weighing them down, while the dual-length brush prevents clumps and lengthens from root to tip.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of clumps

Noun

But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

Definition of globs

Noun

But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House's South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House’s South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.

— Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026