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
But until then, investments in animal health services need to keep pace—both for the sake of the animals and for ourselves.
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Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
That’s long enough ago that a young person today looks at wealth and power, and does not see it being connected to knowledge for its own sake.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
For the sake of this franchise, Kidd had to go.
—Mac Engel
may 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Tickets for this event are $100 per person, with an optional $25 upgrade for unlimited sake, beer and nectar cocktails.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
That’s long enough ago that a young person today looks at wealth and power, and does not see it being connected to knowledge for its own sake.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
For the sake of this franchise, Kidd had to go.
—Mac Engel
may 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Tickets for this event are $100 per person, with an optional $25 upgrade for unlimited sake, beer and nectar cocktails.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sake
Noun
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Rooms are equipped with a beverage depot featuring wine and Champagne stemware; a Nespresso machine and an electric tea kettle; and a selection of teas by Ikaati.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Maybe this electric wine opener will figure out how to reverse climate change!—
Caroline Rose Giuliani,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The tabletop lid comes with four drink holders, and the latch and lock closure keeps the contents secure.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Even one drink of alcohol damages the immune system, lowering its ability to battle invaders within 20 minutes of consumption.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Noun
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An interesting wine list includes English sparkling wines like Hundred Hills, and there are 5,000 more bottles in the cellar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Jobs’ ‘beer test’ may sound unserious compared to today’s increasingly popular Myers-Briggs assessments and 90-minute exams.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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For an adults-only treat, Cone Heads also has a full liquor bar, plus wine and beer (including the house 30E draft).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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“Sake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sake. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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