special sauce
noun
: secret sauce
… thinly sliced lamb served with tomato, onion and special sauce on warm pita bread …—
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But each of these women has a different flavor of that special sauce that transforms a conventionally attractive lady into a machine built for reality television.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
This is just the latest limited-time special sauce from McDonald's.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
It’s topped with lettuce, onion and a tangy special sauce that ties the whole thing together.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
In true Acadiana style, the secret to these one-of-a-kind burgers is a special sauce that adds a kick and is specifically suited to South Louisianan’s tastes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
This is just the latest limited-time special sauce from McDonald's.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
It’s topped with lettuce, onion and a tangy special sauce that ties the whole thing together.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
In true Acadiana style, the secret to these one-of-a-kind burgers is a special sauce that adds a kick and is specifically suited to South Louisianan’s tastes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for special sauce
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“Special sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20sauce. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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