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language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
all that talk about taking up the farming life was just a lot of spoiled applesauce
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Recent Examples of applesauce
Its apple flavor comes from a mix of applesauce and apple cider, which keeps it nice and moist.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
If applesauce isn’t your thing, an apple or another piece of fruit can also work in a pinch.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
1 May 2026
This three-ingredient applesauce is the best way to savor fall apples all year.
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Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Families can still order favorites like the Justaburger, Whatachick’n Strips, Whatachick’n Bites or Grilled Cheese, all paired with fries or applesauce, and a drink.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for applesauce
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
If applesauce isn’t your thing, an apple or another piece of fruit can also work in a pinch.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
1 May 2026
This three-ingredient applesauce is the best way to savor fall apples all year.
—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Families can still order favorites like the Justaburger, Whatachick’n Strips, Whatachick’n Bites or Grilled Cheese, all paired with fries or applesauce, and a drink.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for applesauce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applesauce
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Her lab has found even modest additions to the diet — a handful of nuts or an avocado — can enrich certain beneficial bacteria over the course of a few weeks.
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Including foods like avocado, olive oil, nuts, or seeds can make your meal more satisfying and may also stimulate digestion.
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Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.
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In her own yard, Mingrone has learned that cracked lids on garbage containers allow water to pool after a rain, setting up a major breeding ground.
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Even Hauser can’t rescue this culturally insensitive, stereotype-perpetuating nonsense.
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Some beer companies even make canned versions of the drink, but forget that nonsense — there is nothing better than a fresh, handmade michelada.
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At the same time, the plants unable to detect the molecular signature of the caterpillar’s drool were largely ignored by the wasps.
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Hicks can take advantage of the matchup and cash his home run prop at drool-inducing +700 odds.
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That shooting makes up for what is a fairly blah resume otherwise.
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Best Fashion Deals If your summer wardrobe is feeling a little blah, Amazon’s Outlet fashion deals are the perfect place for a refresh.
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Key Takeaways Eating a fiber-rich dinner with foods like beans, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains can help support regular bowel movements.
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Many vegetable crops tolerate juglone and can be planted close to walnut trees, including corn, squash, beans, melons, and carrots.
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So where does the rubbish come from?
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With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.
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Is now the time for the industry to take the silliness seriously?
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But what pushed the situation from the realm of silliness to sinister was a US operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife from their home in Caracas on January 3, 2026.
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“Applesauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applesauce. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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