ranch dressing

noun

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

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Yes, one of the biggest American exports after this World Cup will apparently be ranch dressing. Jon Arnold, USA Today, 28 June 2026 Amid anecdotal reports that airport security services have been confiscating bottles of ranch dressing that sports tourists have tried to smuggle out of the country, Kraft Heinz came up with a TSA-friendly size of ranch dressing. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2026 According to Jimmy John’s, its twist on the trend features a Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wrap that is made with all-natural chicken, Buffalo Wild Wings Medium Buffalo Sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, sliced celery, crispy carrots, and creamy ranch dressing all wrapped in a flour tortilla. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 Soccer fans coming to the US for the World Cup are discovering the deliciousness of ranch dressing and trying to bring bottles home in their luggage. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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