vinaigrette
noun
vin·ai·grette
ˌvi-ni-ˈgret 
1
: a sauce made typically of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish
called also vinaigrette dressing
2
: a small ornamental box or bottle with perforated top used for holding an aromatic preparation (such as smelling salts)
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Dinner began with a plated salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, slivered red onion, English cucumber wheels, chickpeas, and watermelon radish, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 July 2025
Dressed up with balsamic vinaigrette and ground pepper, Full Hand’s tomatoes make a lovely and filling lunch for $13.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Season with salt and pepper, then add the vinaigrette, rosemary and thyme.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the avocado mixture, then toss in a few generous handfuls of baby arugula.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 July 2025
Dressed up with balsamic vinaigrette and ground pepper, Full Hand’s tomatoes make a lovely and filling lunch for $13.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Season with salt and pepper, then add the vinaigrette, rosemary and thyme.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the avocado mixture, then toss in a few generous handfuls of baby arugula.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
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“Vinaigrette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinaigrette. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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vinaigrette
noun
vin·ai·grette
ˌvin-i-ˈgret
: a sauce made of oil, vinegar, and seasonings and used especially on salads, cold meats, or fish
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