dollop
noun
a lump or blob of some substance.
dollops
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present tense formof dollop (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A seasonal salad and dollops of spiced yogurt round out plates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Little dots, dollops, or simple lines create rustic visual interest and, more importantly, flavor.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2025
Other scientists praise the study’s innovative use of high-resolution imaging technology to turn dollops of dung into goldmines of information.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 27, 2024
I end up, unintentionally, at another hotel for dinner, where the bartender explains to me that the red, green and white dollops on the flatbread represent the Lebanese flag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
It would drop white dollops like antimacassars on the good furniture, and that would be the end of that.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
