1
2
as in mouth
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
if you put up with any sauce from them, they'll only get worse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in nerve
shameless boldness
the woman was shocked by the sauce of the child who ran right up to her and asked for money
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in liquor
slang
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
as soon as she returned home from the graveyard shift, she'd be hitting the sauce
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sauce
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Return carrots to sauce mixture and reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until carrots are tender and lightly glazed in sauce, about 8 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
This is a magnificent specimen stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, red onions, feta and mozzarella, topped with summery red sauce.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sauce
Noun
Read more: Education Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1; sauce brand capitalizes on blunder
Shortly after his inauguration in January, Trump signed an order rescinding regulations for AI expansion that had previously been adopted by former President Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Return carrots to sauce mixture and reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until carrots are tender and lightly glazed in sauce, about 8 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Or go for the succulent angus skirt steak with Criolla sauce and chimichurri.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
This is a magnificent specimen stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, red onions, feta and mozzarella, topped with summery red sauce.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sauce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
-
The dish is loaded with fresh plums, sweet corn, basil, and a dressing made with creamy Boursin cheese.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2025
-
Here's the three-course menu for the At the Table event at Bourbons Bistro: First course: Summer salad with mixed greens, balsamic dressing, avocado, goat cheese and strawberries.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
Noun
-
This 30-year-old expression is smooth, flavorful, and rich on the palate, with an oily viscosity and full-bodied robustness that envelops the mouth.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
-
Indeed, at one point, the owner even pretended to place the ball in the machine using his mouth, just as his dog would do, but even that was beyond the golden's realm of understanding.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
-
Consider Otto Loewi, the German physiologist who helped prove that nerve signals are transmitted chemically.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
-
In that study, a chemical formulation was injected into a paralyzed rat's spine before the nerve tissue was stimulated with electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
-
There’s also a writing desk and a bar area, stocked with local beer and spirits, South African wines and my favorite, Kenya’s classic Amarula liquor.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
-
DeAndre Williams, 22, was charged with first degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon for killing Romell Campbell, 41, at a West Capital Drive liquor store in September 2024.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
-
How to flavor Dry rubs can add a layer of great flavor.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 July 2025
-
Make the rice mixture, with is flavored with thyme and Parmesan, before frying it to a crisp golden brown.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
Noun
-
This was also long before Emily Blunt was a household name, so the sass and high-strung nature of her character felt fresh.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
9 July 2025
-
Above all, LuPone is dramatic in the Broadway-lineage sense: There is a grandeur to her banter and her sass is playing all the way to the seats at the back.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
Noun
-
Ignoring the reason Fernandes Anderson won’t be back to join her former colleagues made for some moments of head-smacking irony and sheer gall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
-
Queen, not yet a high school upperclassman, showed some gall.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
Noun
-
With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
-
In addition to dams and litter, the busy area sees other off-limits behaviors, such as improper parking, alcohol use and graffiti, Chief Park Ranger James Brown said.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share