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
On both, local communities have chosen to preserve and return to traditional lifestyles, largely for the sake of tourists.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Most do on this day, when change for the mere sake of it is applauded by starving fans.
—Greg Cote
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
For Puma, the Suede franchise is a chance to generate buzz around the brand without just chasing fashion street cred for its own sake.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, his wife (Birch) confronts her own feelings of regret, unfulfilled potential, and sacrifices made for the sake of her son and family.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Most do on this day, when change for the mere sake of it is applauded by starving fans.
—Greg Cote
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
For Puma, the Suede franchise is a chance to generate buzz around the brand without just chasing fashion street cred for its own sake.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, his wife (Birch) confronts her own feelings of regret, unfulfilled potential, and sacrifices made for the sake of her son and family.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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Even The New Yorker, the city’s magazine for the wine and cheese crowd, ventures out to Brooklyn to pay a visit to New York’s most recognizable salesman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Activities that participants can choose from include puppy yoga, wine glass paint and sip, wildlife interactions, animal trivia with prizes, yappy hour and catered food.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The speedy little Mercedes slipped beneath the truck, nudging it lightly in the belly, and contracted, crushing within itself two male bodies slack with drink and sleep.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ticket holders will gather to watch the game together, connect with fellow readers, and enjoy catered food, drinks, and exclusive merchandise in a VIP lounge setting.—
Holly Alvarado,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the investigation, officers found liquor bottles hidden throughout the house, some of them empty, according to the release.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The modern Yiddish theater was conjured into being in barns and beer halls by Avrom Goldfaden, a yeshiva student turned impresario, in 1870s Romania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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In addition to browsing and buying visual art, festival guests can experience live entertainment, browse food trucks, enjoy a beer and wine garden and find educational activities for children.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last year, multiple locations were seized by the Kansas Department of Revenue for thousands of dollars in unpaid sales and liquor taxes.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Aldermen legalized video gambling machines in neighborhood establishments, restructured liquor taxes to bring in more revenue, cleared the way for advertising on downtown bridges and more.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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