How to Use dollop in a Sentence

dollop

1 of 2 noun
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  • My piece of pie was served with a dollop of whipped cream.
  • A dollop of milk was left in the container.
  • To serve, dress with fresh dill and a dollop of sour cream.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2022
  • For chili fans, lemon does the same job as a dollop of tangy sour cream.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Add a dollop of the Whipped Goat Cheese Filling to the upside-down sablés.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023
  • To top it off, Stewart added a dollop of crème fraîche and a big scoop of caviar.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Lamb chops pick up a nice char from the grill and some sass from a dollop of fiery harissa.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • For a creamy tang, serve the enchiladas with a dollop of sour cream.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Transfer the filets to serving plates, dollop each with the herb butter, and serve.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Top your bowl with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of parsley.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Serve soup with 1 to 2 dollops of cheese mixture on top.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 May 2023
  • But what haunts us all is a bit of the imposter syndrome, with a healthy dollop of fear and self-loathing.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2023
  • Eat these bananas straight from the grill, with a dollop of ice cream, or with a drizzle of caramel.
    — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2023
  • There are people who keep butter in the fridge and love a cold dollop on their toast in the morning.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Add a dollop atop slices of pecan pie, to get pumpkin and pecan flavors in each bite.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Transfer the chops to a platter and, using half of the butter, add a dollop to each chop.
    — Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2021
  • So far, so meet cute, although the script soon adds a dollop of darkness in the way Lena stalks Daniel home.
    — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Try pairing with brown rice and a dollop of yogurt to cool things down.
    — Elaine Johnson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
  • But when two friends sat down for a fateful meal in Tokyo, a big idea hit like a hearty dollop of wasabi.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
  • Add to that a dollop of frustration that this has happened again and again and again.
    — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
  • It’s then topped with onions, cilantro and, for an extra 50 cents, a large dollop of guacamole.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 1 Feb. 2022
  • There are notes of cherry and orange on the nose, with sweet vermouth, spice, and a dollop of citrus on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Serve soup in bowls with a dollop of the crème fraiche-cinnamon mixture in each one.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Top with a dollop of buttermilk cream and a sprig of mint for the ultimate dish.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Try a dollop of sour cream or crème fraiche on top for a cool, silky counterpoint.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • But the lemon variety, with a dollop of curd hidden in the center, held up fine.
    — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Add an extra sprinkle of cheese and a dollop of sour cream for a creamy finish.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Herbs and spinach give the soup a fresh flavor, which is heightened by a dollop of yogurt atop each bowl.
    — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
  • For best results, serve this tarte Tatin hot or warm from the oven with a dollop of crème fraiche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Remove jam from heat, and place a dollop on a plate that has been in the freezer for as little as 5 to 10 minutes.
    — Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
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dollop

2 of 2 verb
  • To make this canapé, dollop the spread on crackers of your choice.
    — Lulu Powers, House Beautiful, 24 Jan. 2017
  • Spread the sauce over the dough and dollop the ricotta mixture over the top.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 26 Sep. 2013
  • Eat simply with chips, or dollop over a hot meal for a cool touch.
    — Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Top with a patty, then dollop 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons blue cheese sauce over the meat, then top with bun.
    — Jill Wendholt Silva, kansascity, 3 July 2017
  • Soda jerks would whip egg whites and dollop them on top of the chocolate soda.
    — Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com, 16 June 2021
  • The sauce, slightly sweet with a touch of tang, is dolloped with just enough mozzarella, and not too much to weigh it (or you) down.
    — Keith Flanagan, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Season well with salt, pepper, and dollop with some chile crisp or chile oil.
    — Hetty McKinnon, Bon Appétit, 10 July 2020
  • Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the sauce over each piece, then dollop with topping.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • Cobblers are topped with a biscuit, pie dough or soft batter, with the dough or batter dolloped on top of the fruit.
    — Marcy Goldman, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Working over a bowl, push the jam through a fine-mesh strainer to create a smooth paste, then dollop 6 spoonfuls around the perimeter of the pie.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 18 May 2017
  • When adding the remaining whites in two batches, gently dollop the whites in the center of the chocolate.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
  • The small bowl of garlic-lemon aioli can be served on the side, so diners can dollop it onto their shrimp and/or dip their potatoes.
    — Washington Post, 12 July 2021
  • Artfully dollop some marshmallow creme atop a scoop of ice cream, blast it with a kitchen torch and call it baked Alaska.
    — Forest Evashevski, WSJ, 14 July 2021
  • Serve dolloped with sour cream and crushed ginger cookies if desired.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2018
  • It can also be used as a topping for baked potatoes, a filling for omelets or dolloped on toast spread with goat cheese or cream cheese for a quick hors d’oeuvre.
    — Lauren Salkeld, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2020
  • The dish was dolloped with a creamy roasted garlic aioli that made the other components even better.
    — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 29 June 2017
  • Some of the cheesecake filling gets flavored with pumpkin puree, while some is saved to dollop on top and create (friendly!) ghosts.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Once baked, the pancake emerges from the oven golden and fragrant, ready to be dolloped with the most heavenly, creamy yogurt-feta sauce that’s flecked with fresh dill.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2019
  • Layer half of the kale mixture over the noodles, then dollop 1/3 of the ricotta mixture on top, followed by 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 May 2021
  • Here are some dishes to get your drizzling, swooshing, and dolloping muscles in shape.
    — The Healthyish Team, Bon Appetit, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Everyone can dollop a scoop onto their plate and take some chips or crudité back to their sitting spot.
    — Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Grill them whole until tender, split them open like baked potatoes, and dollop with a lemony tahini sauce.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Immediately, Mackenzie grabbed a plate, dolloped some chutney on it, placed it on set, and took a test shot.
    — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, 29 July 2019
  • Use it to whip up a batch of frozen yogurt instead of ice cream or bake scones and then sweeten with confectioners’ sugar to dollop on top.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 May 2022
  • Then, dollop the cream into the cups, top with the raspberries, add a mint leaf to each, and shower them all with confectioner’s sugar.
    — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Ladle the soup into bowls, dollop with crème fraîche (if using), and sprinkle with the remaining ‚ cup pumpkin seeds.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2021
  • It is baked until golden and fragrant, ready to be dolloped with the most heavenly yogurt-feta sauce that’s flecked with fresh dill.
    — Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2019
  • The beef: chilled, minced by hand, elevated by dabs of piquant flavors, dolloped on thin toasts or potato chips. .
    — Tamar Adler, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019
  • But after gleefully dolloping jam into Greek yogurt and over ice cream, the jar was empty in a week.
    — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Next, whole cumin seeds offer a whole new flavor without much effort (this version is great dolloped with yogurt and served with warm flatbread).
    — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2017

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