How to Use salad dressing in a Sentence

salad dressing

noun
  • It was used in all kinds of recipes from pie to cake to salad dressing.
    — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Think about how lemon juice or vinegar wakes up a salad dressing.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Did this lady just want a bowl of salad dressing?
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • Save any leftover oil from the pan in the fridge for your next salad dressing.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appétit, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Use it to whip up a smoothie, salad dressing, mayo, and more.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 17 June 2025
  • Simply pick a cut of steak, a salad dressing and a starch, and say yes to the onion rings.
    — Brett Anderson, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Add just a tiny amount to salad dressing to pop it up a bit; add it to any meat marinade or rub.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Swap it for butter on fresh biscuits or add a little to your salad dressing.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Swap it for butter on fresh biscuits or add a little to your salad dressing.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
  • Swap it for butter on fresh biscuits or add a little to your salad dressing.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Blend ricotta or cottage cheese to use as a base for a creamy salad dressing.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Those who often buy fresh milk or salad dressing tend to be more diligent about paying their bills.
    — Jung Youn Lee, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Or try the leaves as part of a marinade or salad dressing, Amoroso suggests.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Her language is saltier than the salad dressing.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Mix them into salads or salad dressing.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Ranch enthusiasts have a whole new way to enjoy the creamy salad dressing.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Vinegar is everywhere these days, and not just in pickles and salad dressing.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
  • From lettuce to salad dressing, taste to nutrition, here’s your guide to building a healthy bowl at home.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
  • Croutons, bacon bits, ground beef, too much cheese, and creamy salad dressing can all be worrisome.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Most salad dressing will last a few days in the refrigerator.
    — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This would need serious help to become a worthwhile salad dressing.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Their specialties were burgers, seafood, steak, a special salad dressing and fresh pie.
    — Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
  • And there’s something about their salad dressing that is exactly what my taste buds want in a salad dressing.
    — Michelle Woo, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
  • Serve veggies with salad dressing as a dip, or create fruit skewers in rainbow colors.
    — Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Maple syrup and honey may also be used to make salad dressing, barbecue sauce, or other sauces.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
  • These sausages are legit delicious every time and the salad dressing is creamy and herbaceous.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023
  • With salad dressing, the most important thing is the ingredients used in it.
    — USA TODAY, 14 May 2023
  • Or finish up the vegetables, and take the marinade for use as a fresh and effortless salad dressing.
    — Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
  • Or finish up the vegetables, and take the marinade for use as a fresh and effortless salad dressing.
    — Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
  • Looking for the fastest way to haul several cases of tasty salad dressing or spaghetti sauce home from the grocery store?
    — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 14 Mar. 2023

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