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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Perhaps I’ve led a narrow life, but I’d never tasted ranch dressing until I started testing Ms. Jensen’s recipes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"I’m a little embarrassed, but mostly evangelical, about what I’ve come to believe: ranch dressing is the best dressing. And the best ranch, I’m starting to think, might be fancy ranch."
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025
That crust doubles as a breadstick and is meant to be dipped in XO sauce, marinara or ranch dressing.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023
The best of the bunch is the citrus chile roast chicken sandwich, well seasoned and simply dressed with cheddar, tomato, lettuce and a splodge of ranch dressing.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023
Heather dips a french fry into her ranch dressing.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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