Russian dressing
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Russian dressing
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Instead, it’s a double-decker sandwich with two deli meats, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing, all layered intricately between slices of thin rye bread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was the Russian dressing that’s basically mayonnaise, ketchup, and relish mixed together.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2020
Think also of Russian dressing or Thousand Island.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2018
If you’re going the sandwich route, the Hollywood is a substantial work of art, built with wedges of hot corned beef, sweet coleslaw and Russian dressing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2018
A clear soup, Dicky Boy, and Maryland chicken, hot asparagus, a Russian dressing for our lettuce, and at the end red raspberries with little cakes.
From Mistress Anne by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)
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