Example Sentences

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I swirled a half-cup around the crust and dolloped it with fat shreds of fresh mozzarella and torn basil leaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A hint: It’s dense, fragrant and dolloped with butter, clotted cream and fresh jam.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Check out his pierogi, four seared half-moons dolloped with sour cream and … I suspect Grandmother never even heard of chili crisp, let alone used it.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2022

If you speak French, oeufs-mayo holds no secrets for you: This portmanteau of an appetizer is no more complicated than uniting hard-boiled eggs and mayonnaise — the former halved, the latter dolloped generously on top.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2022

He’s just dolloped there in his best robes, and everyone’s huddled over his breathless body, hoping he’ll give some sign of what they should do in case he dies.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri