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dressings

British

/ ˈdrɛsɪŋz /

plural noun

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

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Low-fat and fat-free versions tend to skew either watery or weirdly sweet in that diet-adjacent way; save those for smoothies or dressings, where the yogurt is a supporting actor, not the star.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Clorox brands include eponymous cleaners and run the gamut of consumer products, including Fresh Step cat litter, Kingsford charcoal and Hidden Valley Ranch dressings.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

This included persuading the War Office of the benefits of using sphagnum moss for wound dressings.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

The team is now looking into how nanotechnology-inspired dressings could be designed to boost this effect even further.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

He and the medical team had followed the best antiseptic guidelines for dressings and treatment.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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