mayonnaise
noun
may·on·naise
ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz 
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz,
ˈma-ˌnāz,
ˈmā-ˌnāz
: a mixture made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, and vinegar or lemon juice and used especially as a dressing, condiment, or ingredient
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Ingredients Directions For dip, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, green onions, parsley, and garlic salt in a bowl.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
As at Four Horsemen, where an oeuf mayonnaise is zebra-striped with squid ink and humble beans are treated like precious gems, Curtola trusts his diners to venture beyond obvious crowd-pleasers.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Condiments Ketchup, mayonnaise, and peanut butter are staples that taste great straight from the jar, with the ideal texture for using as condiments or adding into your favorite dishes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The chef’s secret sauce, literally, is a housemade Thousand Island dressing where ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise are amped up with gochujang, doenjang, tamari, confit garlic, hot sauce and more.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
As at Four Horsemen, where an oeuf mayonnaise is zebra-striped with squid ink and humble beans are treated like precious gems, Curtola trusts his diners to venture beyond obvious crowd-pleasers.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Condiments Ketchup, mayonnaise, and peanut butter are staples that taste great straight from the jar, with the ideal texture for using as condiments or adding into your favorite dishes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
The chef’s secret sauce, literally, is a housemade Thousand Island dressing where ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise are amped up with gochujang, doenjang, tamari, confit garlic, hot sauce and more.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Mayonnaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayonnaise. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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mayonnaise
noun
may·on·naise
ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz
ˌmā-ə-ˈnāz
: a dressing consisting chiefly of egg yolk, vegetable oil, and vinegar or lemon juice
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