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sauced; saucing
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun
She tried several sauces before she found one she liked.
chicken in a cream sauce
Cover the strawberries with the chocolate sauce.
This pizza needs more sauce.
I've had enough of your sauce!
Recent Examples on the Web
Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2022
Then present them with this Tabasco Sauce keychain, complete with a mini bottle of the original sauce.
—Shelby Deering, Woman's Day, 7 Dec. 2022
Add several drops of hot sauce to the gumbo soup and salt and pepper to taste.
—cleveland, 28 Nov. 2022
While the step of microwaving the product says to microwave the product for 3 1/2 minutes, the suit alleges the time listed could be interpreted as the total amount of time to make it, including the mixing of water and cheese sauce.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2022
Place a dollop of cranberry sauce on the top inside roll.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2022
For two cocktails: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, then add 2 ounces vodka or gin, 1 ounce Cointreau or other orange liqueur, and a healthy spoonful of cranberry sauce.
—Casey Barber, CNN, 25 Nov. 2022
An employee hoping to exterminate flies sprayed a can of Off insect repellent over a container of cilantro sauce at a Hollywood eatery, one of four restaurants ordered shut by state inspectors last week.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2022
The seasoned fries serve as the base, upon which are heaped ground beef, black beans, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheddar and two types of sauce, a warm nacho and creamy chipotle.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022
Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
But Ramirez’s attorneys argue this number doesn’t account for the other four steps required to prepare the pasta: removing the lid and sauce pouch, adding water, microwaving, and stirring, according to court documents.
—Melissa Alonso, CNN, 28 Nov. 2022
Add tuna and noodles to sauce; stir gently to combine.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2022
For Angela Chester-Johnson, owner of Plum Good, opening Nov. 2, the market offers a chance to expand her decade-old spice, tea and sauce business from farmers markets to a permanent spot.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Oct. 2022
The fry was crispy-soft, and the lingering grease flavor was mild enough to yield to sauce.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022
Homemade chimichurri sauce tops the finished egg bake.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2022
Make marinara sauce: In a medium saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the tomatoes (with their juices), onion, whole garlic cloves, olive oil and oregano.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022
Linguine with Manhattan clam sauce and crab stracciatelli soup will again be on the menu.
—New York Times, 2 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Or consider a favorite dip to accompany the chips, or perhaps pile onto a sandwich for an extra crunch or serve atop a main course, preferably one with a bit of sauce for dipping the crispy potato bits.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2022
Then present them with this Tabasco Sauce keychain, complete with a mini bottle of the original sauce.
—Shelby Deering, Woman's Day, 7 Dec. 2022
Add several drops of hot sauce to the gumbo soup and salt and pepper to taste.
—cleveland, 28 Nov. 2022
While the step of microwaving the product says to microwave the product for 3 1/2 minutes, the suit alleges the time listed could be interpreted as the total amount of time to make it, including the mixing of water and cheese sauce.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2022
Place a dollop of cranberry sauce on the top inside roll.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2022
For two cocktails: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, then add 2 ounces vodka or gin, 1 ounce Cointreau or other orange liqueur, and a healthy spoonful of cranberry sauce.
—Casey Barber, CNN, 25 Nov. 2022
An employee hoping to exterminate flies sprayed a can of Off insect repellent over a container of cilantro sauce at a Hollywood eatery, one of four restaurants ordered shut by state inspectors last week.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2022
The seasoned fries serve as the base, upon which are heaped ground beef, black beans, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheddar and two types of sauce, a warm nacho and creamy chipotle.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022
Verb
The dogs shattered in our mouths, fat and sauce leaking down our chins.
—Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2022
But Ramirez’s attorneys argue this number doesn’t account for the other four steps required to prepare the pasta: removing the lid and sauce pouch, adding water, microwaving, and stirring, according to court documents.
—Melissa Alonso, CNN, 28 Nov. 2022
Add tuna and noodles to sauce; stir gently to combine.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2022
For Angela Chester-Johnson, owner of Plum Good, opening Nov. 2, the market offers a chance to expand her decade-old spice, tea and sauce business from farmers markets to a permanent spot.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 24 Oct. 2022
The fry was crispy-soft, and the lingering grease flavor was mild enough to yield to sauce.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2022
Homemade chimichurri sauce tops the finished egg bake.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2022
Make marinara sauce: In a medium saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the tomatoes (with their juices), onion, whole garlic cloves, olive oil and oregano.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022
Linguine with Manhattan clam sauce and crab stracciatelli soup will again be on the menu.
—New York Times, 2 Sep. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin salsa, feminine of salsus salted, from past participle of sallere to salt, from sal salt — more at salt
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of sauce was
in the 14th century
Phrases Containing sauce
Dictionary Entries Near sauce
Cite this Entry
“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauce. Accessed 24 Dec. 2022.
Kids Definition
sauce
1 of 2 noun
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