saucier; sauciest
1
: served with or having the consistency of sauce
2
a
: impertinently bold and impudent
b
: amusingly forward and flippant : irrepressible
Examples of saucy in a Sentence
irritated his fellow travelers with saucy questions and comments
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Martinis would segue to meals of earthy, saucy pastas.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The fish is seared in the pan, then removed to make way for a saucy saute of onion, garlic, sweet and hot peppers, and tomatoes that is flavored with wine, olives, capers and thyme.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Scatter cilantro leaves and thinly sliced jalapeños over saucy tofu.
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Rachel Gurjar,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
Our chicken piccata recipe brings all the best parts of the tangy, deliciously saucy restaurant dish to your table.
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Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The fish is seared in the pan, then removed to make way for a saucy saute of onion, garlic, sweet and hot peppers, and tomatoes that is flavored with wine, olives, capers and thyme.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Scatter cilantro leaves and thinly sliced jalapeños over saucy tofu.
—
Rachel Gurjar,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 June 2026
Our chicken piccata recipe brings all the best parts of the tangy, deliciously saucy restaurant dish to your table.
—
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for saucy
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“Saucy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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