barbecue sauce
noun
: a spicy sauce that is usually eaten with barbecued food
He makes a barbecue sauce that tastes great with chicken.
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They can be ordered three different ways, including in a five or nine-piece entree with hickory barbecue sauce.
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Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The barbecue sauce glaze ties everything together with a sweet-smoky finish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Maple syrup and honey may also be used to make salad dressing, barbecue sauce, or other sauces.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Serve the finished smokies with mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, or a drizzle of hot honey.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
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Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The barbecue sauce glaze ties everything together with a sweet-smoky finish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Maple syrup and honey may also be used to make salad dressing, barbecue sauce, or other sauces.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Serve the finished smokies with mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, or a drizzle of hot honey.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for barbecue sauce
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“Barbecue sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbecue%20sauce. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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