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language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
all that talk about taking up the farming life was just a lot of spoiled applesauce
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Recent Examples of applesauce
Some ideas include mixing it into juice, yogurt, applesauce, a smoothie, or oatmeal—none of these should feel too heavy after a strenuous workout, either.
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Christina Manian, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Shropshire tried the glazed yeast, blueberry, and applesauce cake doughnuts, expressing enthusiastic reactions.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
The incident involved an 8-year-old autistic boy who, according to the complaint, grabbed an applesauce pouch from another family's diaper bag at the park.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Long finish that includes applesauce and roasted chestnuts.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Christina Manian, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Shropshire tried the glazed yeast, blueberry, and applesauce cake doughnuts, expressing enthusiastic reactions.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
The incident involved an 8-year-old autistic boy who, according to the complaint, grabbed an applesauce pouch from another family's diaper bag at the park.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Long finish that includes applesauce and roasted chestnuts.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for applesauce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applesauce
Noun
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Just one or two nuts can cover your daily needs.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Spoon any topping and nuts in pan onto loaf.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those three garbage-time scores might have bought him another week.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some Waukesha residents voice concerns The city hasn't kept its $160 garbage and tax collection proposal a secret.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Packers gonna Packers, but at least Doubs is clear of that nonsense.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Assembly Bill 325 is economically illiterate nonsense that attempts to ban the use of pricing algorithms that help businesses determine prices.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lionel Messi flexed another drool-worthy Patek Philippe ahead of a game on Wednesday.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Aug. 2025
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Officers responding to the scene found the dog panting heavily, with excessive drool coating the back seat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Add broth, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, corn and hot pepper sauce.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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China, the biggest foreign buyer of American soybeans for many years, last bought American beans in May and has not bought any for this harvest season, which began in September.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cabins have very low humidity, causing our skin to lose moisture, look dry, and blah.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Just a few years ago, my friend would have to rely on the contents of her mind to reimagine such blah to beauty.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This is absolute rubbish, calculated to pour gasoline on the growing divide between conservatives and progressives.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Locating and identifying seabed rubbish that's prime for removal is undertaken via onboard sonar and a vision camera, plus AI processing, to help the robot recognize trash and determine where best to grab on.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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Even its most mean-spirited plotline, in which a married couple assemble a fake theater production to humiliate their ex-neighbor whose noisiness prompted them to move, is presented as more of a gentle exercise in silliness than anything truly vindictive.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a throwback to the warts-and-all silliness of the family’s legendary MTV reality show, The Osbournes, Coming Home appears to lean into the domestic comedy of the Osbourne clan, opening with a jittery Ozzy begging Sharon to stop driving in a herky-jerky manner.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Applesauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applesauce. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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