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 comparison’s sake, the winning MFL team this year had only four of these movies.
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Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Talk about not doing good deeds for the sake of the spotlight.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
For the sake of argument, Litt imagines a hypothetical library generated by superintelligent AIs and containing every proof possible in the mathematical universe.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Just ahead of a season with so much promise for the Seattle Mariners, why was their young star risking his health for the sake of a showcase?
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Justin Segrest, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Talk about not doing good deeds for the sake of the spotlight.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
For the sake of argument, Litt imagines a hypothetical library generated by superintelligent AIs and containing every proof possible in the mathematical universe.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Just ahead of a season with so much promise for the Seattle Mariners, why was their young star risking his health for the sake of a showcase?
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
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Another measure -- House Bill 26-1271 -- would impose fees on beer, wine, and spirits to the tune of about $30 million a year.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene The Somm Hotel & Spa officially opened its doors in September 2025, launching in the heart of Woodinville wine country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Staff are happy to offer local recommendations for food, drink, hikes, and more, or to help arrange gear for a beach day or hike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Limit alcohol and drinks high in sugar or caffeine, which can accelerate dehydration.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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For decades, kosher wine in the United States remained associated with sweet, low-end bottles even as the general market moved toward dry, higher-quality wines.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The coach is swigging from a beer bottle, visibly drunk even from across a hockey rink, and roundly berating his players.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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There’s no lunch or dinner restaurant here, but there is a small but affordable mini bar with organic wine, beer, kombucha, and sweet and salty snacks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Central Austin Crown & Anchor A campus-area classic that serves the best old-school burger in town and frosty pitchers of cold beer.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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But don’t worry, liquor stores and cannabis shops would be excluded (for now).—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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