noun
a sauce or seasoning for food, especially a salad
verb
present participle of dress, to prepare or adorn something in a particular way
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The chef prepared a vinaigrette dressing to accompany the salad.
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I like my salad with extra ranch dressing on the side.
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She always puts on a killer dressing to impress at parties.
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His extravagant lifestyle is just a dressing for his insecurities.