sake

variants or saki
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Recent Examples of sake For the sake of transparency, the bulk of those sacks came in the fourth quarter as the Packers were holding a 13-point or more lead, and were a byproduct of five- or six-man pressures. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 None of this is an argument for slowing down or being cautious for its own sake. — Ori Lev-Ran, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Keith issued a pretty weak apology, and for my sister’s sake, Jason accepted it. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Leah Nesbitt, a spokesperson for the county judge’s office, said in August that O’Hare has a duty to maintain an orderly meeting for the public’s benefit and efficiency’s sake. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
  • At almost any hour, someone is settling in for a caffeine fix, a glass of wine, or one more dirty martini.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The wine industry has largely convinced itself that faster, cheaper, and easier is the path to a better product.
    — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The idea for the series, explains Sarlanis, came over drinks about three years ago.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Jungle Bird’s menu featured tropical and music-inspired drinks including Third Eye Tai, Macaws of Life and Gravel Pit.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Next, in comes Hegseth (Colin Jost), chugging a non-alcoholic beer.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • At the void deck was a group of old men gathered around a stone table, bottles of beer open before them.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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