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
But rice and sake are just the entry point to Niigata’s wonders.
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Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
The goal is not to remodel for the sake of remodeling.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
There will also be frozen cocktails and shareable drinks like Spill the Tea, a punch with vodka, nigori sake, lychee, jasmine and citrus.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
For posterity’s sake, March is when comportment counts most.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
The goal is not to remodel for the sake of remodeling.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
There will also be frozen cocktails and shareable drinks like Spill the Tea, a punch with vodka, nigori sake, lychee, jasmine and citrus.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
For posterity’s sake, March is when comportment counts most.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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This buzzy wine playground in Old Town Scottsdale comes from Jack Borenstein and Jamie Hormel, the latter known for helming Wrigley Mansion (Phoenix) and its 16,000 bottles.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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American Fare, a new culinary event celebrating Lodi’s rich agricultural and wine heritage, will debut May 2 at Appellation Lodi – Wine & Roses Resort and Spa.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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That means fewer meals before the game, fewer drinks after, and fewer visits to local shops and cafes.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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This sturdy, durable iron coffee table provides a convenient spot for you and your guests to set drinks and snacks.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to the report, Ward overdosed on a bottle of pills containing the active ingredient in Benadryl and became unresponsive.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This buzzy wine playground in Old Town Scottsdale comes from Jack Borenstein and Jamie Hormel, the latter known for helming Wrigley Mansion (Phoenix) and its 16,000 bottles.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The bars and restaurants that host them benefit from bigger crowds that buy more burgers and beer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Opsahl tells The Denver Post that, in the first few years, retailers and distributors were skeptical of his intention to take market share from beer giants like AB InBev and Molson Coors.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s no liquor license yet, but that’s pending.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the common liquor, distilled from grains or potatoes, can be a natural alternative to many synthetic cleaning products and an inexpensive, shelf-stable swap in a pinch.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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