gravy

noun

ˈgrā-vē How to pronounce gravy (audio)
Definition of gravynext
1
as in sauce
a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish order a large serving of fries with extra gravy

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2
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 In the Thanksgiving sequence in the book, Poppy uses Child’s recipe for her homemade turkey gravy, something that my family does too. — Grace Reilly, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 In Nicoya, breakfast often begins with Gallo Pinto, the country’s national dish that combines beans cooked down to a gravy with rice from the previous day. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Sharifi highlighted the gravy, cinnamon roll and skillet dishes for breakfast. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gravy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravy
  1. sauce
  2. bonus
  3. dividend
  4. gift
  5. contribution
  6. tip
Noun
  • That includes being commonly sprinkled on rice and noodle dishes, and tahini – a creamy sesame seed paste – serves as the foundation for foods like hummus, baba ghanoush, salad dressings, sauces and many desserts.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Best new condiments and sauces We love Nate’s Honey on its own for its full, not overly-sweet taste, so taking that honey and putting it in a fruit spread?
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sauce
Noun
  • There are four bedrooms, a bonus room, and a laundry area on the second floor.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That said, while taking a wage cut to join Liverpool sounds like a bonus, Araujo is still going to cost a considerable amount of money.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • If healthcare gets this right, the AI dividend can become more than an efficiency story.
    — Jeff DiLullo, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While conventional brokerages process dividends through a slow, manual process, tokenized platforms can handle them automatically.
    — Malana VanTyler, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • In late June, Bohn got an amazing gift from Clyden – one of her kidneys.
    — Joe Donlon, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That led to a campaign urging parents to give their children the measles vaccine as a gift for their first birthday, which helped raise vaccine coverage in young kids from 50% up to 90%.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • While goals and assists will always be the biggest source of points in FPL, defensive contributions provide another route to returns, particularly for defenders and defensive midfielders.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Behind those contributions from a quartet of rookies, the Giants beat the Houston Astros 4-1 at Oracle Park.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • Implementing just a few easy tips can help ensure your reusable containers are never again lidless and that your cabinet isn’t cluttered with matchless extras.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Nail designs that feature marbling, gradient finishes, and French tips add dimension to the tone.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip

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