hot sauce
noun
plural hot sauces
: a pungent sauce that is made from hot peppers and is used especially as a condiment
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The Mexican native, who became a United States citizen in 2005, launched his own hot sauce brand Guillermo’s Salsa in January.
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Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In Levi’s press box alone, there were taped over logos of 23 different bottles of ketchup, mayonnaise and hot sauce, lest a journalist dare mention Heinz in their write-up.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Spicy Pickle Beertail This take on pickle beer is made with dill pickles, chile-lime seasoning, and a bit of hot sauce for spice.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
The chips and hot sauce are mundane.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
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Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In Levi’s press box alone, there were taped over logos of 23 different bottles of ketchup, mayonnaise and hot sauce, lest a journalist dare mention Heinz in their write-up.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Spicy Pickle Beertail This take on pickle beer is made with dill pickles, chile-lime seasoning, and a bit of hot sauce for spice.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
The chips and hot sauce are mundane.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
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“Hot sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20sauce. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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