dollop
noun
a lump or blob of some substance.
dolloped
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
They whipped whitefish, blueberries and lard into a traditional Alaska Native dessert, and dolloped servings onto a paper plate, setting it in the flames to feed her spirit.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
Thin slices of blushing veal dolloped with mayonnaise-rich tuna sauce are lit with lemon, anchovy and fried capers, the last of which delivers a nice pop amid the softness.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2022
Going a step further, combining raspberry powder and bittersweet chocolate makes a complex-tasting, fuchsia-streaked meringue that’s an absolute knockout dolloped on a raspberry tart.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 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
