dough
noun
flour or meal combined with water, milk, etc., in a mass for baking into bread, cake, etc.; paste of bread.
doughs
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pluralof dough.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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You also need time: Almost all doughs in the book require at least an overnight fermentation to improve their flavor, rise and handling capability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Psst, the pizzeria does offer some walk-in orders when doors open at 4 p.m., but management discourages customers from lining up since there usually aren’t that many surplus doughs available.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
The highly rated Artisan Series 5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer in Empire Red from KitchenAid can produce nine dozen cookies in a single take, as well as cakes, doughs and other torments for the Keto-obsessed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
The more complex chapters include interstitial essays describing techniques such as tempering chocolate, the chemistry of sugar, the best way to frost a cake and how to master pastry doughs like a pro.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2022
In addition to the matters just mentioned, the utensils in which to combine the hot-bread materials and bake the batters or doughs are of importance.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 1: Essentials of Cookery; Cereals; Bread; Hot Breads by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
