special sauce
noun
: secret sauce
… thinly sliced lamb served with tomato, onion and special sauce on warm pita bread …—
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New TimesThe special sauce is their software that enables the computers to tell whether a call has reached a live person or an answering device …—Tiernan Ray
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The special sauce, though, is that Oceania trips are sometimes available for less than $500 per person per day, a remarkable value considering the cost of luxury hotels in Europe’s high season.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Oh My Burger in the Coachella Courtyard, with thick single or double smashburgers generously doused in a spicy special sauce with pickles and melted cheese on a croissant bun.
—Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The seafood pizza — a 14-inch pie topped with salmon and shrimp, plus special sauce for dipping — is also a crowd favorite.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Tucked deeper into nature than its older sibling in Windham, Eastwind Oliverea Valley derives its special sauce from its harmony with its surroundings, complementing rather than taking away from the landscape.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Oh My Burger in the Coachella Courtyard, with thick single or double smashburgers generously doused in a spicy special sauce with pickles and melted cheese on a croissant bun.
—Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The seafood pizza — a 14-inch pie topped with salmon and shrimp, plus special sauce for dipping — is also a crowd favorite.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Tucked deeper into nature than its older sibling in Windham, Eastwind Oliverea Valley derives its special sauce from its harmony with its surroundings, complementing rather than taking away from the landscape.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Special sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20sauce. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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