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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
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Part of the secret of the sauce was in mic-ing the percussion with overhead shotgun microphones, instead of close-up.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 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
Served with a side of creamy ranch dipping sauce.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
Part of the secret of the sauce was in mic-ing the percussion with overhead shotgun microphones, instead of close-up.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 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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Naked dressing also made its way via Tessa Thompson and Jenny Slate, in sheer black Collina Strada and Altuzarra, respectively, while award-winning Rose Byrne wore a midriff-baring Loewe gown with colorful ruffled shoulders and hips.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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The buttermilk dressing comes together with a few ingredients and can be made ahead of time.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My cat was startled by a loud noise from outside and ran across the apartment with the needle in her mouth.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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My mouth and nose were burning all day, and I was only exposed to minor residue.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Clarke’s team also simplified the electrical architecture that serves as the nerve system of the EV.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Additional video evidence tracked the whereabouts of what authorities believe was the same car and individuals at a liquor store and elsewhere before the shooting.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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For Muslims, many of whom eschew alcohol, and for anyone seeking liquor-free or family-friendly social options, the cafes are hospitable hangouts and a late-night alternative to nighttime clubbing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Artichokes star in five pastas for spring, including in radiatore with chicken and lemon-flavored ricotta.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
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If using fresh, the clams should start to steam open, give up their juices, and further flavor the broth.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 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
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To be considered milk chocolate, products must contain at least 10% chocolate liquor, which is a paste made from ground cocoa beans and contains no alcohol.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are a few commonalities between the two, chiefly the abundance of alcohol consumption, the significance of costuming and the presence of king cake.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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