variants
or saki
as in wine
a Japanese alcoholic drink that is made from rice
offered a fine sake to their guests
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Recent Examples of sake
Zien said a conviction would not amount to justice and criticized the prosecution and its expert psychiatrist for trying to separate Santos’ mental illness from his motivations on the night of the killings for the sake of an easy-to-follow narrative.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The song, which will officially come out with the rest of the 10-track album on April 24, is the sort of taut, electrifying blend of rock-for-the-sake-of-rock, Seventies-era glitter metal and power pop that Dave Grohl and company have perfected in recent decades.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
And certainly don't alter it just for the sake of doing so.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Perry was seen with ex Bloom over the holidays, and the two reportedly have a good relationship for the sake of their daughter.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2026
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The song, which will officially come out with the rest of the 10-track album on April 24, is the sort of taut, electrifying blend of rock-for-the-sake-of-rock, Seventies-era glitter metal and power pop that Dave Grohl and company have perfected in recent decades.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
And certainly don't alter it just for the sake of doing so.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Perry was seen with ex Bloom over the holidays, and the two reportedly have a good relationship for the sake of their daughter.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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As of June 2026, when the hotel officially transitions from this soft opening phase to truly all-inclusive, every stay will be a full room-and-board rate—an offer that extends to the wine, beer, and snacks in the mini bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mercor has contracts with experts in subjects ranging from medicine, law and finance to comedy, sports and even wine.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Within a few blocks of the hotel are also many spots worthy of grabbing a tasty bite or a drink—Bamboo Sushi, Radio Room, and Walter French's, to name a few.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s all those people paying for tickets, travel, merchandise, programmes, fanzines, food, hotel rooms, drinks and more.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bring a picnic and bottle of rosé and take in the views of Mystic from the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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If the robot learns to pick up a bottle in an exact position and the bottle is shifted slightly, a system that only imitates will repeat the original gesture and fail.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One man, dressed in a white hoodie, stands in the doorway of the room, holding a beer.—
Ryan Hansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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And so after he was done, my dad and I were, this is back in the day when players used to go to restaurants, and fans were there having a beer at the bar or whatever.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Additional video evidence tracked the whereabouts of what authorities believe was the same car and individuals at a liquor store and elsewhere before the shooting.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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For Muslims, many of whom eschew alcohol, and for anyone seeking liquor-free or family-friendly social options, the cafes are hospitable hangouts and a late-night alternative to nighttime clubbing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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