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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Classic Deviled Eggs The filling for this no-frills deviled egg recipe is made with just the basics: mayonnaise, mustard, and sweet pickle relish.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
In a bowl stir together 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
In addition to filming Dennis the Menace, North appeared as Dennis in commercials for the show’s sponsors, Kellogg’s cereals, Best Foods mayonnaise, Skippy Peanut butter and Bosco chocolate milk.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
These hybrid molecules have the ability to straddle the boundary between two worlds, helping mayonnaise to achieve maximum airiness, chocolate to stay creamy, and peanut butter to avoid needing to be stirred.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
In a bowl stir together 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
In addition to filming Dennis the Menace, North appeared as Dennis in commercials for the show’s sponsors, Kellogg’s cereals, Best Foods mayonnaise, Skippy Peanut butter and Bosco chocolate milk.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
These hybrid molecules have the ability to straddle the boundary between two worlds, helping mayonnaise to achieve maximum airiness, chocolate to stay creamy, and peanut butter to avoid needing to be stirred.
—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mayonnaise
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“Mayonnaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayonnaise. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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