variants
or saki
as in wine
a Japanese alcoholic drink that is made from rice
offered a fine sake to their guests
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Recent Examples of sake
For heaven’s sake, suit yourself when that reunion rolls around again.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
To hammer his point harder, Trump told the American people that Democrats would always oppose him for opposition’s sake.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
This trio of industry players hope the Confucian concept rings true for circularity’s sake.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2025
Yellen was uncomfortable risking these privileges for the sake of punishing Putin.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
To hammer his point harder, Trump told the American people that Democrats would always oppose him for opposition’s sake.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
This trio of industry players hope the Confucian concept rings true for circularity’s sake.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2025
Yellen was uncomfortable risking these privileges for the sake of punishing Putin.
—Edward Fishman, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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According to the brand, añejo is Strait’s favorite style of tequila (meaning it’s been aged between one and three years), and aging the spirit in wine barrels as opposed to the ex-bourbon barrels that are typically used in the industry is Codigo’s signature move.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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Her work with the Lakers is actually what got her into wine, and soon enough, the wine industry.—
Tabnie Dozier,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, many theater venues have introduced at-seat ordering, offering the convenience of having drinks and snacks delivered directly to theatergoers, eliminating the need to queue during intermission.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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From milkshakes to crisp seasonal lemonades, their drink menu is nearly as robust as their sandwich menu.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Customers 21 and over get a free bottle of house wine with the purchase of any two entrees on Wednesdays.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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After all, there’s nothing worse than not being able to find your lipsticks or realizing that your foundation bottle has cracked, leaking over your new cashmere sweater.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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How new tariffs could make beer more expensive 03:23 Tariffs could pose undue burden In the letter, Tesla underscored its commitment to investing in a domestic supply chain, including by building battery manufacturing and processing facilities stateside.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the breweries that are still standing were then stung by a shift in consumers’ and retailers’ palates for beverages beyond beer.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s because this ubiquitous brand is the most popular and best-selling Irish whiskey in the world, a staple of liquor stores and bars, both dive and high-end, that nearly everyone who has ever tried whiskey before has tasted.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the Canadian province of Ontario, Premier Doug Ford ordered government-run liquor stores to take American alcohol products off their shelves.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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