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as in mouth
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
if you put up with any sauce from them, they'll only get worse
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as in nerve
shameless boldness
the woman was shocked by the sauce of the child who ran right up to her and asked for money
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as in liquor
slang
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
as soon as she returned home from the graveyard shift, she'd be hitting the sauce
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Recent Examples of sauce
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Return carrots to sauce mixture and reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until carrots are tender and lightly glazed in sauce, about 8 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 July 2025
In March of this year Spencer began experimenting with the sauce and dough for hours each day at the VFW.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Read more: Education Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1; sauce brand capitalizes on blunder
Shortly after his inauguration in January, Trump signed an order rescinding regulations for AI expansion that had previously been adopted by former President Joe Biden.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Return carrots to sauce mixture and reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until carrots are tender and lightly glazed in sauce, about 8 minutes.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
And not only that, but 78% of participants said dipping sauce can make or break a meal and 73% of Americans eat their French fries with a condiment.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 July 2025
In March of this year Spencer began experimenting with the sauce and dough for hours each day at the VFW.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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Of course, the all-white ensemble wasn't her only form of thematic dressing.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 July 2025
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The gown's sleek silhouette and vibrant hue highlighted her command of party-season dressing.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Vásquez Lasso hit Montano in the mouth area, and Montano shot the officer in the head, arm and leg as children and others in a nearby playground took cover.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The kind guard in the lobby and my mother’s terrible, open mouth.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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King has been out since mid-May with a nerve impingement near his right shoulder and is essentially in build-up mode.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The researchers employed a range of advanced laboratory techniques to investigate nerve regeneration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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The 56-year-old Watertown Democrat admitted that prosecutors had enough evidence to prove their case charging him with operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 July 2025
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If negotiations work out with the building’s landlord – and pending approval of a liquor license from the city of Denver – Skinner and Music City owners Sam and Jordan Graf, who are brothers, hope to turn the spot into a fully functioning bar and restaurant of their own.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Grown in Vietnam At Chloe Ca Phe, specialties include the Shaken Pho Americano ($8), which is flavored with a syrup made by simmering roasted cardamom and cinnamon, echoing the spice base of pho broth.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Just double check the popcorn isn’t seasoned or flavored as the additives can give your pooch an upset stomach.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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This was also long before Emily Blunt was a household name, so the sass and high-strung nature of her character felt fresh.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Above all, LuPone is dramatic in the Broadway-lineage sense: There is a grandeur to her banter and her sass is playing all the way to the seats at the back.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Ignoring the reason Fernandes Anderson won’t be back to join her former colleagues made for some moments of head-smacking irony and sheer gall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Queen, not yet a high school upperclassman, showed some gall.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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With a strong focus on local produce and fish, meals can feel restrictive–no alcohol, for example, though there is pasta (this is Italy, after all!).—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The garden is packed with picnic blankets, tables, people and alcohol.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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