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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
you only pay for three CDs; the fourth one they give you is just gravy
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Recent Examples of gravy
For breakfast, her mother’s blueberry pancakes will be the star of the show alongside bacon/sausage or egg plates and biscuits and gravy offerings.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Its bowls include shrimp and grits, and biscuits and gravy, and — of course — there are breakfast sandwiches.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Serve the shrimp gravy on the side so everyone can get a hearty pour—trust us.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The menu also features Lowcountry favorites like biscuits and gravy, fried shrimp, and lobster rolls.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Its bowls include shrimp and grits, and biscuits and gravy, and — of course — there are breakfast sandwiches.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Serve the shrimp gravy on the side so everyone can get a hearty pour—trust us.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The menu also features Lowcountry favorites like biscuits and gravy, fried shrimp, and lobster rolls.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
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For those staying at Elang Private Residence, meals can be directed by the guests or left to the chef, serving up, say, lamb satay on sugarcane skewers, seafood with mango sambal, slices of rare beef with tiny pots of rendang sauce.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The restaurant is known for its fresh pastas with light sauces in a rustic but trendy dining room.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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As a bonus, the shoulder strap is adjustable for a comfy, custom fit.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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See Rates & Fees The Chase Sapphire Reserve for BusinessSM (see rates and fees) currently has an intro bonus for 150,000 points after spending $20,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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As Broadway productions continue making stops in Denver and arts organizations expand their reach, supporters say Colorado's investment in the arts is paying dividends both culturally and economically.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The order extends to books and materials on sale at the gift stores.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The lobby is home to La Pistache, a corner candy store and patisserie that is the perfect place to pick up a box of lokum as a souvenir or gift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In Miller’s contribution to Media Hostages, Unset Blvd, Davis and her identity as the only Black woman in the game are the main subject.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The country’s seismology agency, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said the quake hit off the shores of General Santos City in Sarangani province, the southernmost tip of the Mindanao island.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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In these spaces, ticks often wait on the tips of grass blades, plant stems, and tree branches with their front legs ready to grasp onto any host that happens to brush by or walk under overhanging foliage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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