applesauce

noun

ˈa-pəl-ˌsȯs How to pronounce applesauce (audio)
Definition of applesaucenext
slang
as in nuts
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 Chia seeds soaked in applesauce are a good source of fiber, which supports the gut microbiome, improves digestion, and creates healthy stools. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2026 Pair it with a dollop of sour cream in baked potatoes, stir some into buttery mashed potatoes, or spoon some over crispy latkes along with applesauce. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Sep. 2026 With apple pie spice and applesauce stirred into the filling and a whole layer of Granny Smith wedges caramelized in brown sugar and butter on top, apple shows up in nearly every bite of this cheesecake. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 Stick with milk, cheese, white bread, white rice, applesauce, chicken and broth. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for applesauce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applesauce
  1. nuts
  2. garbage
  3. nonsense
  4. drool
  5. blah
  6. beans
  7. rubbish
  8. silliness
Noun
  • In a food processor, grind the nuts as finely as possible along with 1/4 cup/32 g of the flour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Pulverized into a fine powder and bloomed in butter with the aromatics, the corn nuts bring an earthy sweetness and seriously amp up the corn flavor.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • The growing garbage fire has warped a landfill hillside, which could potentially trigger and avalanche of garbage and leachate.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the third, Brock Boeser and Jamie Oleksiak scored what seemed like garbage-time goals.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • The bloc also roped Canada into this nonsense, and recently asked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to dial the generosity up a notch, according to Politico.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The jokes and nonsense started almost as soon as the first rumors trickled out that Jay, whose company Roc Nation has executive-produced the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019, might be choosing himself to headline next year’s show.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • Why washable sofa covers matter for pet owners A sofa that doubles as a dog bed collects fur, drool and the occasional accident.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • It’s filled with milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate pieces with drool-worthy flavors like raspberry ganache, chocolate lava cake, strawberry cheesecake, salted caramel, vanilla dream, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of drool
Noun
  • Trying to make Netflix into YouTube or Spotify continues to strike me as… blah.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Sure, the Strip is thriving and there are football games to attend and Metallica is in town, blah, blah, blah.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blah
Noun
  • For dessert, there’s che, a type of Vietnamese dessert filled with fruit, jellies, beans and grains such as sweet potato or taro.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But carbohydrates are one of your body’s main sources of energy, and foods like fruit, whole grains, beans, potatoes, and even bread and pasta can all fit into a balanced way of eating.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of beans
Noun
  • Both men were arrested and charged with criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy and scattering rubbish.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Twisted Teens are far from rubbish, but that isn't stopping them from playing in the trash for their latest music video.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • Mandell never let his artistic seriousness stand in the way of his silliness.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Moments of mutual support and understanding, of belly-aching laughter and silliness, of care and deep love.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of silliness

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