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salad dressing

American

noun

a sauce for a salad, usually with a base of oil and vinegar or of mayonnaise.

salad dressing British

noun

a sauce for salad, such as oil and vinegar or mayonnaise

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Etymology

Origin of salad dressing

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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The new guidelines take a much harder line on added sugars, found in everything from cookies to salad dressing and bread.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

A California food manufacturer is recalling thousands of cases of salad dressing distributed to major retailers over potential contamination from “foreign objects.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

According to a 2017 industry study, ranch remains the most popular salad dressing in the U.S., beloved by 40% of Americans.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025

The university is already using the syrup in its food service program to create new flavors of salad dressing and barbecue sauce, and also sells it at farmers’ markets.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024

It’s in the salad dressing too, and the sauces for the nuggets, not to mention Isaac’s dessert.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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