marinade

noun

Definition of marinadenext
as in dip

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Recent Examples of marinade When ready, remove the chicken from the marinade and dredge each piece in the flour mixture. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Place wings on oiled grates over unlit side of grill, leaving excess marinade in bowl. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Slice the meat very thinly—freeze it for 15 minutes to make slicing easier, or buy pre-sliced beef at a Korean grocery store—so the marinade works quickly. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Molli Voraotsady, the chef, was up late Saturday night chopping the mushrooms and making the marinade for the pork filling. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marinade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinade
  1. dip
  2. garnish
  3. topping
  4. seasoning
Noun
  • Nature Morte remained consistently successful, despite a dip in Europe’s economic fortune in the 2010s that saw Nagy turn to India, whose art scene was now burgeoning, for a large portion of sales.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In this case, for instance, Rabtsevich noticed the dips in TIC 4206066's light in 2018 tended to align with moments where TESS fired its thrusters, which may have skewed the results.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dip
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  • Pieces of fish are hand sliced to the ideal thickness and length, and beautifully adorned with garnishes that dazzle the eye and strategically heighten every bite.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Grace is in full-on shark mode, taking Kate with her to the greenhouse to fetch some basil for the negronis Todd is whipping up (basil is not actually a garnish for a negroni, but nobody is going to say that to Grace).
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of garnish
Noun
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the filling is very bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Frozen raspberries work well in baked goods or as a sweet topping for oatmeal.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of topping
Noun
  • Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani — steamed under a pastry crust and flavored with seasonings blended in India by Adi’s mother.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Some people add a variety of spices or seasonings, but some don’t.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of seasoning

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

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