Thesaurus results for DRESSINGS

dressings

noun

plural of dressing

as in plasters

a medicated covering used to heal an injury nurses put a dressing over his cuts so they wouldn't get infected

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as in sauces

a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish tangy salad dressing that wasn't overloaded with corn syrup

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Recent Examples of dressings Top with your favorite taco dressings, but the cream cheese and black beans are a must. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 June 2026 The bowls can pull double duty and be used to serve dressings, sauces and dips as well. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 12 May 2026 Then there was a discussion of alternate dressings. — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026 The new salads feature more protein choices with steak and shrimp, along with new salad toppings and dressings. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Crushed fruit vinegars have taken off as not only dressings and marinade, but also as a drinking vinegar. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 Dips and dressings can contain more than 100 calories per 2 tablespoons. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026 The vegetables add fiber and crunch, helping with fullness without relying on heavy dressings or other additions. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026 The company relies on derivatives from oil and gas production to manufacture its products, which includes medical dressings. — Pippa Stevens,macklin Fishman, CNBC, 24 May 2026

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Mahmood said the company has already raised $175,000 for the project and that his team is building a series of plasters, Bloomberg reported.

— Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Their technique also involves working with a variety of unexpected materials like plasters, metallic powders and even coffee powder.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025