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
There’s no doubt the women of the WNBA deserve their fair share of the league’s current explosion after putting their bodies on the line and their personal lives on display for the sake of entertainment.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
So usually what students just end up doing is sort of parroting whatever the professor says for the sake of the grade.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Murphy, who like Steininger and Yurkevich has been exploring the question for its own sake, independent of his day job, feels a kinship across the centuries with Prince Rupert.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Potential wasn’t potential for potential’s sake.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
So usually what students just end up doing is sort of parroting whatever the professor says for the sake of the grade.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Murphy, who like Steininger and Yurkevich has been exploring the question for its own sake, independent of his day job, feels a kinship across the centuries with Prince Rupert.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Potential wasn’t potential for potential’s sake.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
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The festival kicks off Thursday night with a Grand Tasting featuring small bites from local chefs, wine poured by the winemakers themselves, and a rhythmic night of music from The Psycodelics to round it out.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Unlike straight-up soda makers, the InFizz fusion is indicated for wine, juice, and even cocktails.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bubbles make almost every drink better (especially a bottle of bad rosé), and the Breville InFizz Fusion is a stylish, all-purpose sparkling beverage maker that will carbonate so much more than just water.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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An improper personal drink was found on the cook’s line.—
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Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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People in the train car used a bottle of whiskey to protect themselves against the attackers, Foster told the BBC.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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In one instance, on March 28 after being released from Rikers, Gooding was accused of stealing 30 bottles of vitamins in Manhattan that were valued at $1,511, according to The Post.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some are low-dose, cut-loose party fuel akin to a beer or glass of wine.—
Kate Bernot,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jordan’s will also have a bar, where Spence will serve beer and wine and offer six-packs and bottles to go.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to the Maryland Lottery, the liquor store will receive $500 for selling a winner ticket.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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As a result, many civil servants are wary of serving baijiu at government functions; others are skirting the rule by disguising the clear liquor as water.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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