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dressings

/ ˈdrɛsɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. dressed stonework, mouldings, and carved ornaments used to form quoins, keystones, sills, and similar features

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Extra virgin olive oil, for example, is packed with antioxidants and beneficial compounds but its low smoke point means it is better for salad dressings or drizzling over food rather than deep frying.

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Pogacar was also sporting dressings on his left arm after falling at the end of Wednesday's stage, but the Slovenian showed no ill effects as he attacked on the gruelling final climb.

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Creamy emulsions — like mayonnaise-based dressings or cheese sauces — can separate and turn grainy.

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The Greek businessman, clearly furious at the result, delivered what appeared to be the most public of dressings down to his manager.

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They had been filled with donated medical equipment from NHS organisations across London and had included ventilators, syringe pumps, tourniquets, wound dressings, blizzard blankets and personal protective equipment.

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