ingredients

noun

plural of ingredient
as in factors
one of the parts that make up a whole one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar

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Recent Examples of ingredients Five years later, the FDA says that there is still not enough safety data on those dozen ingredients to declare them as being generally recognized as safe and effective for humans. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 Then a toner or essence can keep the skin luminous and smooth and allow active ingredients to work harder. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Spring & Mulberry chocolate is notoriously good for gifting—the packaging is beautiful, and the brand uses the best of ingredients from direct-trade single-origin cacao and organic dates. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 Mohapi says texture is just as important as the ingredients list. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Both products contain moisturizing ingredients like squalane and shea butter, plus vitamin E to smooth signs of aging. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026 For Kreischer, the ideal burger doesn't require exotic ingredients or elaborate toppings. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Per Degroote, who’s been in the unscripted business for over two decades, one of the key ingredients for a format’s success today lies in audience participation. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Abu Dhabi is rapidly growing with artists, galleries and collectors—the ingredients are all there. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredients
  1. factors
  2. components
  3. members
  4. elements
Noun
  • California weighs factors like time spent in the state and business ties when deciding who counts as a resident.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Public disillusionment with Netanyahu was among several factors that led to the formation of the Yashar!
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The lack of spec components in Hypercar was definitely a factor when Ferrari chose those rules for its 499P, as well as Toyota with the GR010 (now TR010) and Peugeot with the 9X8.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • Keery is one of the latest Stranger Things cast members to come to the New York stage, following Gaten Matarazzo, Maya Hawke and more.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was at the Six Flags park with several family members to celebrate his niece's birthday and was sitting beside his niece when he was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster, a relative told ABC News.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • That potentially allows rigid structural elements and softer, flexible sections to be incorporated into the same object, provided the materials are compatible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And above all, there are a lot of elements that can disappear overnight due to a change in technology.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of elements

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“Ingredients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredients. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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