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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
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Toss quick-cooking soba, udon, edamame, or rice noodles with a glossy sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, a splash of sesame oil, and sriracha to taste.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Strain sauce through fine-mesh strainer set over large bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The fiery yellow pepper’s price rose tenfold after one storm, a hot-sauce producer told the BBC.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Toss quick-cooking soba, udon, edamame, or rice noodles with a glossy sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, a splash of sesame oil, and sriracha to taste.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
Verb
Stir together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Strain sauce through fine-mesh strainer set over large bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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What arrived was chicken nuggets with ranch dressing.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Fourth of July dressing can be surprisingly tricky.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Before the doors opened, youth lion dancers moved through the space in a traditional blessing ceremony, weaving between guests and collecting dollar bills offered through the lions’ mouths as onlookers cheered.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Through narrow, treacherous tunnels, some waterlogged and cold enough for wetsuits, others so tight oxygen was scarce, the men navigated 260 meters (approximately 850 feet), from the chamber they’d been trapped in to the cave’s mouth, a distance equivalent to the height of a 78-story building.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The injuries led to a degenerative nerve condition that eventually required the amputation of his right leg.—
Noah Daly
June 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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Andreeva won that too, just as Baptiste was threatening to force a deciding set that would have tested her nerve.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Dulaney’s lawsuit also includes accusations that Irmer and the museum permitted alcohol to be sold on the premises without a liquor license.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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Similar products include Suntory’s On The Rocks and Diageo’s Cocktail Collection, which use recognizable liquor brands, like Ketel One and Jim Beam, in their drinks.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The rum is flavored with spices like cardamom, vanilla bean, cinnamon, rose hip, anise, lemon peel, orange peel, and allspice, which are sourced from the nearby North Truro Atlantic Spice Company.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
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An overcrowded pan will cause food to steam instead of brown, resulting in an inferior texture and possibly flavor.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Wit and sass are sexy as Mercury and Jupiter harmonize.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Verbs can deliver the sass of a runway model and a good degree of brushoff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Feeding mites produce the fluffy gall that cannot be rubbed off the plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Second, a supporters group blessed to be cheering for Leo Messi shows a bit of gall, frankly, to want more.—
Greg Cote
May 18,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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What's more is that the cocktail can be prepped alcohol-free.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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He will be required to attend an alcohol treatment program, Laboeuf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, told the AP.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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