ranch dressing

noun

: a creamy salad dressing usually containing milk or buttermilk and mayonnaise

Examples of ranch dressing in a Sentence

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The Fixer Upper star began the mini tour with a shot of Drake’s fridge that was nearly empty except for a bottle of ranch dressing. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 The fundamental ingredients in this recipe consist of chuck or beef roast, butter, soup or gravy flavoring mix, ranch dressing mix, and pepperoncini peppers. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024 Buffalo chicken dense bean salad Whip up a bowl of chickpeas, carrots, celery, and buffalo sauce or ranch dressing. Angela Haupt, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024 What: This dip combines shredded chicken, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and cheese, bringing all the beloved flavors of Buffalo wings into a creamy, dippable format. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ranch dressing 

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ranch dressing was in 1966

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“Ranch dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ranch%20dressing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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