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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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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Signature drinks include a miso old fashioned, an oolong Manhattan and the kaffir lime soda, which combines Suntory Roku gin with kaffir lime, lychee, lemon, saffron and soda.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Bathrooms are coated with marble and feature a tub and shower, both stocked with Diptyque toiletries in pump bottles and bath salts with loofahs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Wine bottles line its open cabinets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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