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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
There’s also a drinks list filled with Japanese whiskies and enticing cocktails, as well as a collection of sakes.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
The restaurant also offers a strong selection of sakes that pair well with the menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The buzz surrounding those problems has died down in recent months, so here’s hoping Allison and GM get a fresh start here—for their sakes, and truck owners’.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Powell should stand firm, and both Congress and the courts must back him up and senators must refuse to confirm any successors that don’t understand the mission of the bank, for all our sakes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Boka’s Ashley Santoro’s drinks program emphasizes cocktails with savory flavors and rare ingredients, plus old-world wines and premium sakes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Another option for exploring local sakes is Otesuji Shopping Street, a typical example of Japan’s midcentury boom in shōtengai, or arcade streets.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
And cooking to these sakes using the local ingredients was an incredibly creative experience for our team.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Chef-owner Ki Kim is an oenophile, and the beverage pairing (at $190 per person) leans into French and German wines and boutique sakes.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
The restaurant also offers a strong selection of sakes that pair well with the menu.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The buzz surrounding those problems has died down in recent months, so here’s hoping Allison and GM get a fresh start here—for their sakes, and truck owners’.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Powell should stand firm, and both Congress and the courts must back him up and senators must refuse to confirm any successors that don’t understand the mission of the bank, for all our sakes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Boka’s Ashley Santoro’s drinks program emphasizes cocktails with savory flavors and rare ingredients, plus old-world wines and premium sakes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Another option for exploring local sakes is Otesuji Shopping Street, a typical example of Japan’s midcentury boom in shōtengai, or arcade streets.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
And cooking to these sakes using the local ingredients was an incredibly creative experience for our team.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Chef-owner Ki Kim is an oenophile, and the beverage pairing (at $190 per person) leans into French and German wines and boutique sakes.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sakes
Noun
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Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados.—
Terry Hagerty,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Normally the type of wines that only wineries’ private club members or local insiders have access to, these exceptional offerings are chosen from Shefferman’s wide network of wine country vintners and winemakers.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Alternating alcoholic drinks with water can reduce total alcohol consumption, improve hydration and reduce hangover symptoms.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The dark spirit might be more commonly thought of as a cozy, cool-weather sipper or associated with booze-forward drinks served up, but there’s plenty of reason to enjoy it in the summer too, and this cocktail proves why.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
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By the time anyone realized that something was wrong, thousands of bottles had already gone missing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The newspaper also reported that when the boat was recovered the following day, investigators found 61 empty alcohol bottles on board, including an empty champagne bottle.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Certain American liquors are not affected by tariffs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Sakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sakes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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