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
Brian and Jeff are thrown into something far beyond what either of them anticipated, and they're forced to adapt quickly for the sake of their kids.
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Rumor has it sake-tasting classes will be on offer in the near future.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
This isn’t adoption for adoption’s sake.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Others tried to shield their children from the conflict for the sake of their mental wellbeing.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Rumor has it sake-tasting classes will be on offer in the near future.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
This isn’t adoption for adoption’s sake.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Others tried to shield their children from the conflict for the sake of their mental wellbeing.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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Yet, despite these early warning signs, the Spanish wine sector as a whole was slow to react, only recently embracing decisive adaptation and mitigation measures.—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pair with some fresh bread, charcuterie, and wine for the ultimate happy hour treat.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The omakase experience is $80 per person and will include 11 courses and a welcome drink.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each card had a corresponding cocktail that went with it, which left the final drink of the night in fate’s hands.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Empty, plastic reusable bottles.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Of course, this will all vary depending on which barrel your bottle comes from, and whether or not any of these are relevant sense memories for you.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Berlin Reuters — The Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed for several hours Wednesday as police conducted a security sweep of the famed beer festival due to a bomb threat by a suspect linked to an explosion across town in northern Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dinner, beer, wine and light concessions will be available; a full buffet dinner, catered by the UA-PTC Culinary Institute, is available with advance purchase, for $25.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Matthew and Camila, who co-founded the Pantalones Organic Tequila brand, partnered with Princess back in October 2024 to bring their liquor on board the company’s fleet.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Moonshine While moonshine may have bootlegging roots, the perfectly legal formula that exists today can be found at liquor stores and distilleries across the South.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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