variants
or sakis
as in wines
a Japanese alcoholic drink that is made from rice
offered a fine sake to their guests
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Recent Examples of sakes
The restaurant also boasts an astounding collection of rate Japanese whiskies and sakes alongside an extensive wine list.
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Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
There are about 20 wines by the glass, reserve bottlings in three- or five-ounce pours, along with a dozen sakes.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
To pair, find sakes, wines and beers such as pilsners and rice lagers.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
There are about 20 wines by the glass, reserve bottlings in three- or five-ounce pours, along with a dozen sakes.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
To pair, find sakes, wines and beers such as pilsners and rice lagers.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sakes
Noun
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Although the Texas High Plains Region and the 290 Wine Trail near Fredericksburg are on the map for Texas wines, one of the flagship names in Texas wine is in Bryan.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the two signature wines from Lungarotti, this is their best wine in many vintages.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even a two-hour hop with a wider seat and free drinks can make a noticeable difference in your trip.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This one is made with clear pockets and slots to put your bottles into.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm was right there waiting for me out by the pool, with three bottles of champagne in a party cooler.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Sakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sakes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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