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
Revelry Reformed Already in the Middle Ages, there existed conflict between those who partook in carnival’s excesses for a higher, spiritual purpose, and those who enjoyed themselves for enjoyment’s sake.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
As the practice continues to develop, attention remains on thoughtful growth rather than expansion for its own sake.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Others conclude that a serious degrowth strategy, one that prioritized ecological sustainability and social well-being over growth for its own sake, would require the countries of the Global South to default.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Some of what the pranksters say or do for the sake of a gag skirts credibility.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
As the practice continues to develop, attention remains on thoughtful growth rather than expansion for its own sake.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Others conclude that a serious degrowth strategy, one that prioritized ecological sustainability and social well-being over growth for its own sake, would require the countries of the Global South to default.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Some of what the pranksters say or do for the sake of a gag skirts credibility.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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Someone had stashed a film camera in an apartment high above the plaza, capturing a scene of rowdy onlookers feasting on sausage sandwiches and uncorking bottles of wine as—after a series of delays—the blade dropped on Weidmann’s nape.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Attractions range from a Butterfly Encounter, Artist’s Garden and Sweet Pea Maze to tractor wagon rides, concerts and wine-tasting events.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the brand, the 40-ounce bottle keeps drinks cold for up to 34 hours and hot for up to 12 hours.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fresh mint and crushed ice combine with the spirit in a drink that radiates spring.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort No plastic bottles of water nor tiny beauty amenities in-room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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The 9-9-9 challenge in Section 139 invites fans to tackle nine slider hot dogs paired with nine 4-ounce beer pours across 9 innings.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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For 30 minutes, a patron can use a sledgehammer or crow bar to smash TVs, keyboards, printers, beer bottles, plates and old phones.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since then there have been sporadic signs of life regarding the venue, mostly to do with liquor licensing and permit requests, such as last October when a company called Dome Center LLC filed an application for a conditional-use permit.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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As for HeadFlyer, Miller said that their drinks will still be sold at restaurants and liquor stores.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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