How to Use hot sauce in a Sentence

hot sauce

noun
  • The 25-year-old launched his hot sauce brand, Cloud 23, in the U.K. last week.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The tingly and xtra tingly hot sauces are sold as a duo—one for Ed and one for Ted.
    Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Top with the mozzarella and hot sauce for a bit of spice.
    Paul Kita, Men's Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Stir in the green onions and season with sweet chili sauce or hot sauce.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Add the two juices, olive oil, lemon, vinegar, salt and hot sauce.
    Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Oysters with house hot sauce are $12 for a half dozen and $24 for a dozen.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
  • And that’s when the biggest hot sauce brand in America swooped in and took the crown.
    Indrani Sen, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
  • They are now served with comeback sauce and house hot sauce.
    Grace Noble, Dallas News, 13 July 2023
  • The actor then added a drizzle of hot sauce and a pat of butter.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Topped with white garlic sauce and green jalapeño hot sauce.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
  • Jason Kelce is stripping off many, many shirts in the name of hot sauce.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The crispy ribs are tossed in Nashville hot sauce, then served with pickles and slaw.
    Kellie Walton, Redbook, 28 July 2023
  • Served on a stick with a side of apricot jelly hot sauce.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
  • The Kitchen Sink is topped with hot sauce, mayo and grated Parmesan cheese.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The Kitchen Sink is topped with hot sauce, mayo and grated Parmesan cheese.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Serve the potatoes with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of hot sauce.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, egg and hot sauce.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
  • South Asian food may be hot, but hot sauces are not all too common.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the two eggs, then add the mustard, hot sauce, and the remainder of the dry spice mix.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Stir in beans, tomatoes, hot sauce and 2 tablespoons of the spiced oil.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
  • Lee Lee's in Peoria is large, with a whole aisle just for hot sauce and peppers.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
  • Add some heat: Add in cayenne pepper or other types of chiles to the mix, or hot sauce on the side for a spicy touch.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Soy sauce packages can add a depth of flavor and even a squeeze of hot sauce is nice to keep on hand.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Slide matzo brei onto a plate and serve with hot sauce and/or ketchup.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing and hot sauce if desired.
    Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Some of the fishier diver species are best utilized in sausage recipes or brined, fried, and dunked in hot sauce.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Stir in the chicken broth, salt, cayenne pepper, hot sauce and Kitchen Bouquet.
    Debbie Moose, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Fresh off a new album, The Offspring talk punk rock, bird watching and hot sauce.
    Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Stir some Sriracha or hot sauce into the ketchup topping for a little kick.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
  • The oysters came served with hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce to doctor up as desired.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 9 July 2025

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