ingredients

noun

plural of ingredient
as in factors
one of the parts that make up a whole one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar

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Recent Examples of ingredients Peanut brittle in individual packages lack the name of producer and ingredients. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Here’s a breakdown of some of the ingredients that make this antiaging serum more than just a pretty face. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026 According to its online menu, all use fresh ingredients and are priced at $19. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Boscia will be reimagined through the lens of modern dermatology while preserving the Japanese skin care philosophy, ingredients and rituals that have long defined its identity. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 The ingredients read like a face serum with niacinamide, ceramides, peptides, and rosemary oil—and no sulfates, which can be really drying. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026 Five years later, the FDA says that there is still not enough safety data on those dozen ingredients to declare them as being generally recognized as safe and effective for humans. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 Then a toner or essence can keep the skin luminous and smooth and allow active ingredients to work harder. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
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  1. factors
  2. components
  3. members
  4. elements
Noun
  • Home ownership doesn’t always mean stability, so consider these factors before deciding whether to rent or buy.
    — Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those factors are putting homeownership out of reach for many buyers while others delay a purchase and hope for more favorable conditions, perhaps in the spring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Many can be valuable components of a balanced diet, including the Mediterranean diet.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • These mechanical details are not only functional components but also part of the overall visual language of the tool.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • Polis also authorized the use of National Guard members to assist with rescue efforts in southwest Colorado.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • All six members of the Arkansas congressional delegation did not respond to the paper.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Writer Arati Menon heads to Kitchen on the Edge of the World, a four-day event where top chefs harness the Arctic elements and local ingredients to create extraordinary culinary experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The gaps between elements aren’t consistent, which makes the buds look seem cheaply put together.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of elements

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