How do you use Dollop in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Dollop meaning
A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food.
Synonyms of Dollop
Using Dollop
- The main meaning on this page is: A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food.
- Useful related words include: small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount.
- In the example corpus, dollop often appears in combinations such as: dollop of, with dollop, healthy dollop.
Context around Dollop
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dollop
- In this selection, "dollop" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, healthy, potential, big and witness stand out and add context to how "dollop" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a big dollop of nostalgia and a decadent dollop of coconut. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dollop" sits close to words such as aachen, abayomi and abbots, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dollop
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A delicious dollop of gothic pop from Canadian star Allie. (10 words)
Pipe a nice dollop of whipped cream onto the financier. (10 words)
Serve with a little yogurt, fruit, nuts and a dollop of nut butter. (13 words)
It occurred after the had shot the deer on the Balmoral estate, but he also explained that he killed a rabbit and his nanny, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, "smeared" a "dollop" of its blood "tenderly across his forehand, down his cheeks and nose". (42 words)
What makes this tiered assembly so brilliant is the addition of devilled eggs, four of them, piped high with yellow yolk that’s been blended with soy and sesame, and then topped with a dollop of salty trout roe. (39 words)
If you're looking for a veggie alternative, your go-to has to be M&S's 'creamy and salty' Halloumi Quarter Pounders (£5 for 240g), which the judges agreed pair 'perfectly with a dollop of relish or chutney'. (39 words)
Enter dry slices saved only by a liberal dollop of cranberry sauce to keep up appearances—surely it's delicious if we insist it so, right? (26 words)
Example sentences (20)
He said: "Prepare pancakes using whole grain flour, and layer them with fruits, nuts, or even a dollop of Greek yoghurt.
His 2020 horror film felt cut from the same cloth with a healthy dollop of Tobe Hooper's back from development hell after the much more promising iteration written and directed by Guillermo del Toro tragically folded.
Lowell is practically daring the DoJ and IRS to play directly into that strategy at The Big Guy’s expense, along with a potential dollop witness tampering to boot.
Plate the pasta with a dollop of mascarpone, a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and fresh basil leaves.
Pop Music is an uplifting comedy-drama about love, loss and hope, complete with a big dollop of nostalgia.
Serve with a little yogurt, fruit, nuts and a dollop of nut butter.
The red lentil soup was the star of the entrées, lightly curried with tomato, fresh coriander and a decadent dollop of coconut cream ($15).
The tomatoes also added a beautiful punch of acidity to the dish and a dollop of housemade ricotta added richness to each bite.
What makes this tiered assembly so brilliant is the addition of devilled eggs, four of them, piped high with yellow yolk that’s been blended with soy and sesame, and then topped with a dollop of salty trout roe.
When finished with a dollop of sour cream, diced avocado and a few crushed tortilla chips, it’s a satisfying soup indeed.
Whether it’s for lunch or dinner, the 100 per cent beef quarter-pound patty is accompanied with two slices of cheese, onions, pickles, mustard and a dollop of tomato ketchup in a sesame seed bun.
A delicious dollop of gothic pop from Canadian star Allie.
At Calafia, Williams cures the beef in pickling spices, curing salt and a little cinnamon before cubing and crisping the meat and bundling it into two homemade corn tortillas along with a hefty dollop of oniony guacamole.
Dollop with ricotta if using, and sprinkle with more grated Parmesan and black pepper just before serving, garnishing the top with more red-pepper flakes and sage.
Enter dry slices saved only by a liberal dollop of cranberry sauce to keep up appearances—surely it's delicious if we insist it so, right?
He certainly never had ethics or values or one dollop of concern for the American people.
However, the lobster wasn't anything ordinary - juicy and made naughty with a crispy batter and a healthy dollop of tartare sauce.
If you're looking for a veggie alternative, your go-to has to be M&S's 'creamy and salty' Halloumi Quarter Pounders (£5 for 240g), which the judges agreed pair 'perfectly with a dollop of relish or chutney'.
It occurred after the had shot the deer on the Balmoral estate, but he also explained that he killed a rabbit and his nanny, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, "smeared" a "dollop" of its blood "tenderly across his forehand, down his cheeks and nose".
Pipe a nice dollop of whipped cream onto the financier.
Common combinations with dollop
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: