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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
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
This one came off bland, with a sauce that bordered on soupy rather than creamy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Diners there can order their steaks au poivre or sauced with housemade bordelaise, bearnaise or chimichurri.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Meals are often paired with a variety of dipping sauces, creating a hands-on, interactive dining experience that combines socializing with cooking.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
This one came off bland, with a sauce that bordered on soupy rather than creamy.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Slice the tenderloin to desired thickness and drizzle sauce over top.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Diners there can order their steaks au poivre or sauced with housemade bordelaise, bearnaise or chimichurri.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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The actor offered her own cheeky take on naked dressing, tapping Thom Browne to fashion her a trompe l’oeil corset.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Seasonal vegetables and tangy dressing bring this shrimp salad to life.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The seed emerges from within the boy, who wakes to find it in his mouth—not a date stone, but a polished walnut kernel.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Do your best to avoid letting your mouth get ahead of your mind.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But then comes the skiing, which is typically more nerve-wracking and stressful and woowee!—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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The resulting video with White hit a nerve.—
Ryan Brennan
March 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Husien then reportedly committed robberies at an unspecified minimart and at a San Jose liquor store on McKee Road, the latter allegedly at knifepoint.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The pair were also suspected in an armed robbery of a convenience store in San Mateo County on the same day, followed by an armed robbery at a liquor store on McKee Road in East San Jose.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This version uses thick baguette slices to soak up a custard flavored with cinnamon and orange.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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A lot of people incorrectly think terpenes are just flavoring agents or the latest marketing gimmick.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Okay, Joy, get in there with the sass!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her sass pretty much sealed the deal on our guesses.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Imagine having the gall to besmirch the name of a young mother killed for trying to speak up for her neighbors or of an ICU nurse shot in the back for trying to tend to a woman who had been pepper-sprayed in the face.—
Sasha Abramsky,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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The documents that Dooley was now handling were barely yellowed, their edges lightly frayed, the oak gall ink ranging from brown to black.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That reduced alcohol spending is not due to price changes, but because consumption is falling, the report said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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The blow keeps you awake and the alcohol lowers your inhibitions.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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