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
Hammond is more than happy to cut corners, underpay his staff, put the lives of others in jeopardy, and violate scientific ethics for the sake of his dream.
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Time, 10 June 2026
For comparison’s sake, a 12-pack of Red Bull sells for anywhere from $17 to $25.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
Iran’s lashing out at Israel for the sake of Hezbollah carries major risks.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The bar serves a clarified nut-milk punch inspired by Caribbean black cake, while the kitchen turns Carolina Gold rice into sake.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
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Time, 10 June 2026
For comparison’s sake, a 12-pack of Red Bull sells for anywhere from $17 to $25.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
Iran’s lashing out at Israel for the sake of Hezbollah carries major risks.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The bar serves a clarified nut-milk punch inspired by Caribbean black cake, while the kitchen turns Carolina Gold rice into sake.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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The national historic site is now a museum that hosts house and ghost tours, teatime in Franklin's former wine vault, lectures, concerts and storytelling events.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The hotel's Ajax Tavern, directly facing the mountain, has indoor and outdoor seating and is a great spot for a drink or hot bowl of soup (or, why not, a Wagyu cheeseburger with truffle fries) while watching people make their final runs down at the end of the day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The bar offers wall-to-wall TVs, food, drinks and game day specials.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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By the time anyone realized that something was wrong, thousands of bottles had already gone missing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Her voice startled me, both rough and smooth—like a bottle of whiskey set in front of a princess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The crowd responded by throwing beer into the air.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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There was fruit, sandwiches, kimbap, beer, and cigarettes—enough to fill the day in quiet peace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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But people more commonly associate sports with beer, Nesin said, so the World Cup will be a bigger boost to their business than liquor.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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One person was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out early Monday at a bar and liquor store in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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