as in component
one of the parts that make up a whole
one of the ingredients in the salad dressing is sugar
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Recent Examples of ingredient
The Friendliest Grocery Store In The South Not sure how to use an ingredient?
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The bar features an extensive sake, craft beer and cocktail menu with local ingredients and house-infusions.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2025
Depending on the material of the grates, keep them clean by soaking and scrubbing with a few household ingredients.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
Nicotine is the key ingredient, either extracted from tobacco leaf or made synthetically.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingredient
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The bar features an extensive sake, craft beer and cocktail menu with local ingredients and house-infusions.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2025
Depending on the material of the grates, keep them clean by soaking and scrubbing with a few household ingredients.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
Nicotine is the key ingredient, either extracted from tobacco leaf or made synthetically.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ingredient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingredient
Noun
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In Beijing’s view, it’s gone above and beyond international norms to stem the outflow of the drug and its component chemicals from its vast pharmaceuticals sector.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Given to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the most skill in the defensive component of the game.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Wilt caused by environmental factors is the easiest to manage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Of course compensation matters to teachers, but other factors matter too, and reforms can be embraced that don’t require more from taxpayers.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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This though neglects the importance of AGI generalization, whereby the core element is that AI of this caliber is supposed to work across all manner of domains versus specializing in a specific domain such as chess.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Countless studies have shown that outcomes for citizens improve when members of the media ask probing questions of politicians.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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The name of Sodality itself is a bit of a joke: the narrator of all these stories, Calliope Marsh, is a happy spinster, as are several other members of the group—and Sodality does far more than just beautify the town cemetery.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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“Ingredient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingredient. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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