dressing
- noun
- /ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
- Could I please order a chicken Caesar salad with the dressing on the side?
- salad dressing
Mustard steak sauce, ranch dressing, hot sauce and BBQ sauce.
- Mustard steak sauce, ranch dressing, hot sauce and BBQ sauce.
- They're they're classic ranch dressing, which who doesn't love ranch dressing?
- Can you get compulsive about eating salads without dressing just a piece of lettuce?
- And then just a little dressing on the side.
- Now my mug of ranch dressing is running low.
- So it's like a salad with ranch dressing.
- I get Caesar dressing mixed in regular, the chopped lettuce blend.
- Some greens make some absolutely delectable sauces and pestos and dressings and lettuce.
Examples
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Yes, every good salad needs a dressing, and I think it's this.
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A nice little drizzle of dressing, a little bit of olive oil.
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What dressing do I get on my salad?
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We had more ranch dressing, but you could add salsa if you want.
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You also have the traditional salad dressings to choose from to finish off your salad bowl creation.
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I eat salads with chicken and quinoa and avocado and sriracha dressing to spice up my lunch hour.
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In general, 48 percent of people prefer creamy salad dressings over oily salad dressings.
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What type of dressing would you like for your salad?
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I prefer vinaigrette as a dressing for my mixed greens.
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This restaurant offers a variety of dressing options, including ranch and balsamic.
Synonyms
A salad dressing made from oil and vinegar, often with mustard or garlic
A cold sauce like oil and vinegar or ranch that adds flavor to fresh vegetables
A thin sauce for salad made with oil, vinegar, garlic, and herbs like oregano
A creamy sauce that has blue cheese and mayonnaise or sour cream
A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise, horseradish, onion, and ketchup
A salad sauce of oil and vinegar often mixed with mustard and garlic
Salad dressing made with vinaigrette and crumbled Roquefort blue cheese
A cold dressing of oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
A smooth, tangy, creamy dressing like mayonnaise used on salads and sandwiches
A salad sauce that mixes oil and vinegar with mashed anchovies to make it salty
A salad dressing made from equal parts mayonnaise and vinaigrette with garlic and cheese
Compounds
A cold sauce like oil and vinegar or ranch that adds flavor to fresh vegetables
A long loose robe you wear over night clothes before getting dressed or while relaxing at home
- Informal
An action that makes something look better than it really is to hide problems
A thin sauce for salad made with oil, vinegar, garlic, and herbs like oregano
A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise, horseradish, onion, and ketchup
- Informal
A severe scolding from someone in charge, often in front of other people
A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise and chopped pickles
A salad sauce that mixes oil and vinegar with mashed anchovies to make it salty
A salad dressing made from equal parts mayonnaise and vinaigrette with garlic and cheese
- Specialized
A clean pad of cotton or gauze that covers a wound after surgery to protect it
- Specialized
A thin layer of compost or fertilizer spread on top of soil to help plants grow without mixing it in
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Etymology
Dressing comes from the verb dress, which once meant 'to make ready'. A salad is 'dressed' when you add a sauce, so dressing is the sauce that makes the salad ready to eat.