How to Use dollop in a Sentence

dollop

1 of 2 noun
  • My piece of pie was served with a dollop of whipped cream.
  • A dollop of milk was left in the container.
  • Good news, renters, plus a dollop of bad.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • For chili fans, lemon does the same job as a dollop of tangy sour cream.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Serve hot, finished with a dollop of sour cream.
    — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Serve it with a dollop of sour cream and crusty bread, and nothing else.
    — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
  • And finished, of course, with a dollop of crisp, creamy coleslaw.
    — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Even poison ivy adds dollops of gold and red along the trail, but don’t touch.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Lamb chops pick up a nice char from the grill and some sass from a dollop of fiery harissa.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top each with a dollop of lemon cream.
    — Selma Brown Morrow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Top your bowl with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of parsley.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Try pairing with brown rice and a dollop of yogurt to cool things down.
    — Elaine Johnson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Use a squirt bottle to add a small dollop of the herbed crema to the top.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Finish with a few dollops of thick yogurt and a squeeze of lemon or lime.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
  • For a creamy tang, serve the enchiladas with a dollop of sour cream.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Drop dollops of the sauce over the kale (or ricotta).
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Top each with a vibrant dollop of apricot jam.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Add a dollop atop slices of pecan pie, to get pumpkin and pecan flavors in each bite.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Spoon dollops of the ricotta cheese over top.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • To top it off, Stewart added a dollop of crème fraîche and a big scoop of caviar.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Add a dollop to soups or stews right before serving for a garlicky boost.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Add a dollop to soups or stews right before serving for a garlicky boost.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Add a dollop to soups or stews right before serving for a garlicky boost.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Add an extra sprinkle of cheese and a dollop of sour cream for a creamy finish.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Just add dollops of sauce to the top of the batter, and drag a knife across it to swirl it throughout.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • Just add dollops of sauce to the top of the batter, and drag a knife across it to swirl it throughout.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • The judges still take a dollop out of his measuring cup and mixing bowl.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Place a dollop of cranberry sauce on the top inside roll.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Add to that a dollop of frustration that this has happened again and again and again.
    — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023

dollop

2 of 2 verb
  • Eat simply with chips, or dollop over a hot meal for a cool touch.
    — Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Season well with salt, pepper, and dollop with some chile crisp or chile oil.
    — Hetty McKinnon, Bon Appétit, 10 July 2020
  • Soda jerks would whip egg whites and dollop them on top of the chocolate soda.
    — Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com, 16 June 2021
  • Spread the sauce over the dough and dollop the ricotta mixture over the top.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 26 Sep. 2013
  • Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the sauce over each piece, then dollop with topping.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • Cobblers are topped with a biscuit, pie dough or soft batter, with the dough or batter dolloped on top of the fruit.
    — Marcy Goldman, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2019
  • Mini cheesecakes with apricot dollops on top?
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Everyone can dollop a scoop onto their plate and take some chips or crudité back to their sitting spot.
    — Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Pour the batter on top of the crust, then dollop spoonfuls of pistachio butter across the top.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The sauce, slightly sweet with a touch of tang, is dolloped with just enough mozzarella, and not too much to weigh it (or you) down.
    — Keith Flanagan, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Grill them whole until tender, split them open like baked potatoes, and dollop with a lemony tahini sauce.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022
  • To complete the marbled look, dollop the glaze in layers throughout the pound cake batter.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The small bowl of garlic-lemon aioli can be served on the side, so diners can dollop it onto their shrimp and/or dip their potatoes.
    — Washington Post, 12 July 2021
  • Here are some dishes to get your drizzling, swooshing, and dolloping muscles in shape.
    — The Healthyish Team, Bon Appetit, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, pepitas and onion, then dollop the yogurt all over.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
  • While most recipes dollop the biscuits on top, this dough is patted into a rough circle and scored into scone-like wedges.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Top with a patty, then dollop 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons blue cheese sauce over the meat, then top with bun.
    — Jill Wendholt Silva, kansascity.com, 3 July 2017
  • The dish was dolloped with a creamy roasted garlic aioli that made the other components even better.
    — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 29 June 2017
  • When adding the remaining whites in two batches, gently dollop the whites in the center of the chocolate.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Artfully dollop some marshmallow creme atop a scoop of ice cream, blast it with a kitchen torch and call it baked Alaska.
    — Forest Evashevski, WSJ, 14 July 2021
  • It can also be used as a topping for baked potatoes, a filling for omelets or dolloped on toast spread with goat cheese or cream cheese for a quick hors d’oeuvre.
    — Lauren Salkeld, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2020
  • Spread sauce over dough, scatter on remaining spinach, and dollop with ricotta mixture.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Spread about a quarter of the frosting over the cake and then dollop a tablespoon or two of jam over the buttercream in small spoonfuls.
    — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Working over a bowl, push the jam through a fine-mesh strainer to create a smooth paste, then dollop 6 spoonfuls around the perimeter of the pie.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 18 May 2017
  • Use it to whip up a batch of frozen yogurt instead of ice cream or bake scones and then sweeten with confectioners’ sugar to dollop on top.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 May 2022
  • It is baked until golden and fragrant, ready to be dolloped with the most heavenly yogurt-feta sauce that’s flecked with fresh dill.
    — Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Ladle the soup into bowls, dollop with crème fraîche (if using), and sprinkle with the remaining ‚ cup pumpkin seeds.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Immediately, Mackenzie grabbed a plate, dolloped some chutney on it, placed it on set, and took a test shot.
    — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, 29 July 2019
  • Next, whole cumin seeds offer a whole new flavor without much effort (this version is great dolloped with yogurt and served with warm flatbread).
    — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2017
  • But after gleefully dolloping jam into Greek yogurt and over ice cream, the jar was empty in a week.
    — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 13 Nov. 2019

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