sake

noun

variants or saki
Definition of sakenext
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 In addition to decades of performing his own impossible feats for the sake and sanctity of cinema, Cruise has lately taken to showing off his daredevil talents at sporting events worldwide. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 At some point, enough expansion becomes expansion for expansion’s sake. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026 Sushi Confidential offered discounts on sake bomb drinks, 20Twenty gave out free truffle popcorn with the purchase of two glasses of wine — the perfect accessory — and Goosetown Lounge had a special karaoke session during the romp. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 However, for the sake of context, Pophouse paid upward of $300 million for a similar deal with Kiss, although the percentage was unclear. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
  1. wine
  2. drink
  3. bottle
  4. beer
  5. liquor
Noun
  • Don’t over-complicate things and don’t judge a wine by a fancy label (or a book by a fancy design).
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Certain foods call for certain drinks, and children are sometimes given small amounts of wine at dinner.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • Research by British alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware shows an increasing number are embracing low and no-alcohol drinks.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Warm milk delivers tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin, which is why the old-school bedtime drink has stuck around.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • From the jars, bottles, boxes, and bags that fill our fridges and pantries to the frosty contents of our coolers, each item is chosen with intention.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • The drink menu is intentionally simply priced — every cocktail and glass of wine are $13, and all nine beer selections are $6-$7.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Once the two families bond (sort of), Homer (Dan Castellaneta) and Peter obviously end up at each other’s throats in a dispute over beer.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of beer
Noun
  • Just this month, the White House threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada, over reasons including a boycott of eight Canadian provinces on American liquor.
    — Rafael Nam, NPR, 25 July 2026
  • Members get their own liquor locker, and can bring up to three guests for free to reservations.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of liquor

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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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