ranch dressing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ranch dressing
First recorded in 1960–65; developed and named by the owners of the Hidden Valley Ranch, a dude ranch in Santa Barbara County, California
Example Sentences
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Visiting international fans have rhapsodized about our hospitality and gushed over culinary miracles like ranch dressing and Philly cheesesteak while trekking to Costco like it is our version of the pyramids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
One recurring theme has been ranch dressing, which some visitors have described with a mixture of fascination and disbelief as it appears on everything from fries to pizza to salads.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Texas barbecue, ranch dressing, endless refills—in England, asking for a refill is like “asking for a second mortgage” said one video—huge portions, 24-hour gyms, Buc-ee’s, Costco, Chick-fil-A.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The image showed the bag — complete with a luggage tag resembling a ranch dressing bottle — placed in an airport security screening bin along with other travel essentials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Heather dips a french fry into her ranch dressing.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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