sop
noun
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
Example Sentences
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The second act begins to drag with slapdash vaudeville showcases that seem like sops to the performers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
The donutlike gram fritters are fluffy sops for the sauces.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2023
However you cheeseburger, a few qualities are paramount: flavorful meat, melty-bubbly cheese, a bun that sops, and toppings that complement without stealing the show.
From Salon ● May 27, 2022
At the highest level, therefore, Mr Xi seems to have given sops to other groups.
From Economist ● Oct. 26, 2017
But give them one minute longer and I’d end up pulling Fern off of Vonetta and mopping up sops of water splashed onto the bathroom tiles.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
