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 Use the downtime to put the finishing touches on your mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, and other Thanksgiving side dishes. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Order one with jam and butter, or go savory and get a biscuit topped with vegetarian gravy or stuffed with bacon, lettuce and tomato. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 Crawfish étouffée, the Cajun dish made by his dad, John Jefferson, features crawfish tails in a flavorful, buttery gravy served over rice. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Served in a rich gravy over cassava dumplings, the latter was hard not to order every time. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 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
  • All told, the McCauleys stole at least $12 million, getting creative in hiding cash — by stuffing it into jars of spaghetti sauce, for example.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Full-sized are hearty enough for dinner over rice, but minis make a great party app served with the sauce on the side for dipping.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of sauce
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  • Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled the bill for a 20% incentive, which with bonuses could bring the total rebate to 30%.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The shop earns bonus points for throwing in complimentary doughnut holes which make an ideal midday treat with coffee.
    — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • The Pacer high-dividend ETF tracks the S&P 500 Quality FCF High Dividend Index of companies within the S&P 500 that have maintained consistent dividend payments for at least five years while meeting high free cash flow quality requirements.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Hutchinson noted that Nike has consistently raised its dividend, despite volatility in earnings, but said that coverage is becoming increasingly strained.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dividend
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  • Chivayo's Rolls-Royces, private aircraft, designer shoes, luxury watches, shopping trips abroad and multimillion-dollar gifts were a constant presence on social media, while his relationships with presidents gave him visibility far beyond Zimbabwe.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The gift came with the understanding that a new example would be produced by Serra on-site at the museum; this was done in 1995.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift
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  • Mercury opposes Chiron across your personal and shared resource zones, making questions about expenses, debt, or contributions feel more personal than the numbers suggest.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Moment | Getty Images The IRS has begun notifying some taxpayers who may be eligible for a new retirement cash contribution debuting next year.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of contribution
Noun
  • But centering a nearly dead Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh) is Kazan’s entire intention with this project, and snagging us with the image of her bloody body crawling toward the Trasks’ farmhouse is a tip of the hand toward where East of Eden is going.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Insider tip Even if you’re not booked in for a treatment, make time for the spa’s indoor pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of tip

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“Gravy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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