plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
a
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
with expenses now paid, future money is pure gravy—
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b
: unearned or illicit gain : graft entry 3
Examples of gravy in a Sentence
The bonus he received in addition to his salary was pure gravy.
order a large serving of fries with extra gravy
Recent Examples on the Web
Swedish meatballs are commonly served with mashed potatoes, topped with a creamy, gravy sauce.
2.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 June 2024
In short order, Pandya, who's been eating here since high school, filled our table with seafood dishes swimming in red gravy or delicately breaded and fried, like bombil fry, or Bombay duck, as the fish is known in local parlance (and yes, it has since been added to Dhamaka's menu).
—Alex Bhattacharji, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Dec. 2023
The menu includes items like KC Poutine (french fries, garlic cheese curds, brisket, bourbon BBQ gravy), tacos, burgers, wings and sandwiches like the Pickle Rick (pulled pork, pepper jack cheese, red onions and honey BBQ on a brioche bun).
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
Another classic trademark of the city is poutine — French fries topped with fresh cheese curds, covered in thick, brown gravy.
—George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 June 2024
In short order, Pandya, who's been eating here since high school, filled our table with seafood dishes swimming in red gravy or delicately breaded and fried, like bombil fry, or Bombay duck, as the fish is known in local parlance (and yes, it has since been added to Dhamaka's menu).
—Alex Bhattacharji, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Dec. 2023
The menu includes items like KC Poutine (french fries, garlic cheese curds, brisket, bourbon BBQ gravy), tacos, burgers, wings and sandwiches like the Pickle Rick (pulled pork, pepper jack cheese, red onions and honey BBQ on a brioche bun).
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
Another classic trademark of the city is poutine — French fries topped with fresh cheese curds, covered in thick, brown gravy.
—George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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gravy
noun
gra·vy
ˈgrā-vē 
plural gravies
1
: a sauce made from the thickened and seasoned juices of cooked meat
2
: something additional or unexpected that is pleasing or valuable
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