marinade

noun

Definition of marinadenext
as in dip

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Recent Examples of marinade Remove chicken from marinade and lightly season both sides of chicken with salt. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Crushed fruit vinegars have taken off as not only dressings and marinade, but also as a drinking vinegar. — ABC News, 16 June 2026 Combine all bulgogi marinade ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Instead of one bottle of barbecue sauce doing all the work, cooks are layering flavors, building a dish with a marinade here, a rub there, a fresh herb sauce to finish. — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for marinade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinade
  1. dip
  2. garnish
  3. topping
  4. seasoning
Noun
  • Being in vacation mode also ushers in a more carefree attitude because there’s something magical about summer activities like catching lightning bugs and watching the blazing oranges and pinks of a setting sun dip below the horizon.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026
  • That dynamic could mean there is less institutional firepower around to buy a future dip in stocks if conviction in the AI trade wanes, making Wall Street even more reliant on retail investors to step in in the event of a selloff.
    — Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of dip
Noun
  • Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass, garnish with a mint crown and enjoy.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • Customization options include swapping sour cream for Greek yogurt and adding garnishes like bacon or herbs.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of garnish
Noun
  • Get a double-dose of strawberries, which are added to both the biscuit base and the topping.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • At the April topping-off ceremony, Lightfoot, who left office in 2023, took credit for the rising casino, perhaps the signature achievement of her administration.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of topping
Noun
  • Thanks to flavorful ranch seasoning mix, this meal comes together with just four ingredients.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Stir in the parsley or cilantro and taste again for seasoning.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of seasoning

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“Marinade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinade. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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