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
Get your act together, Maryland General Assembly, and fix this for the sake of this state’s future.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Rather than mimicking human movement for its own sake, Atlas prioritizes efficiency, balance, and perception, aiming to solve industrial tasks that have historically resisted automation.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Premium sake should be enjoyed cold to appreciate its nuance and aromatics.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the Gezi Park protests was a stand against Erdoğan’s plans to convert one of the few remaining green spaces of Istanbul into a neo-Ottoman arcade, one of many development and construction programs initiated under the regime for the sake of the simulacrum of progress and development.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Rather than mimicking human movement for its own sake, Atlas prioritizes efficiency, balance, and perception, aiming to solve industrial tasks that have historically resisted automation.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Premium sake should be enjoyed cold to appreciate its nuance and aromatics.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the Gezi Park protests was a stand against Erdoğan’s plans to convert one of the few remaining green spaces of Istanbul into a neo-Ottoman arcade, one of many development and construction programs initiated under the regime for the sake of the simulacrum of progress and development.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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As of June 2026, when the hotel officially transitions from this soft opening phase to truly all-inclusive, every stay will be a full room-and-board rate—an offer that extends to the wine, beer, and snacks in the mini bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mercor has contracts with experts in subjects ranging from medicine, law and finance to comedy, sports and even wine.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Within a few blocks of the hotel are also many spots worthy of grabbing a tasty bite or a drink—Bamboo Sushi, Radio Room, and Walter French's, to name a few.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s all those people paying for tickets, travel, merchandise, programmes, fanzines, food, hotel rooms, drinks and more.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bring a picnic and bottle of rosé and take in the views of Mystic from the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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If the robot learns to pick up a bottle in an exact position and the bottle is shifted slightly, a system that only imitates will repeat the original gesture and fail.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One man, dressed in a white hoodie, stands in the doorway of the room, holding a beer.—
Ryan Hansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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And so after he was done, my dad and I were, this is back in the day when players used to go to restaurants, and fans were there having a beer at the bar or whatever.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Additional video evidence tracked the whereabouts of what authorities believe was the same car and individuals at a liquor store and elsewhere before the shooting.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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For Muslims, many of whom eschew alcohol, and for anyone seeking liquor-free or family-friendly social options, the cafes are hospitable hangouts and a late-night alternative to nighttime clubbing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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