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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
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Longtime customers may also recognize Wardell’s son, Martell Hooks, who sauces up slabs alongside him.
—Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
From pumpkin pasta sauces to apple cider donuts, all kinds of fall flavors have become a staple for many—but there's a particular seasonal bakery item that's garnered a loyal following at Trader Joe’s for years.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Along with a cooler packed with ice and cold drinks, toss in your condiment bottles (or even spare packets from takeout) in case anyone needs to sauce up their snacks.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Longtime customers may also recognize Wardell’s son, Martell Hooks, who sauces up slabs alongside him.
—Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Verb
Layer 6 lasagna noodles over sauce to cover bottom of dish, breaking and overlapping as needed to fit.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
From pumpkin pasta sauces to apple cider donuts, all kinds of fall flavors have become a staple for many—but there's a particular seasonal bakery item that's garnered a loyal following at Trader Joe’s for years.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauce
Noun
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The Lioness Maxi Dress makes a chic wedding guest dress, Anthropologie’s Maeve Drop-waist Maxi looks polished under a peacoat, and the Zesica version makes date-night dressing effortless.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The new boss did not want history to repeat itself, although there were further dressing-room incidents.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sanders actually pantomimed his answers, moving his mouth with no words coming out and smiling throughout.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bolding responds as his daughter takes a step back and puts a hand over her mouth.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The volume and nature of the meows immediately struck a nerve with viewers, who recognized the sound of separation anxiety and loneliness.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This drug blocks those signals, so the nerves have a better chance to regrow.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Matthew and Camila, who co-founded the Pantalones Organic Tequila brand, partnered with Princess back in October 2024 to bring their liquor on board the company’s fleet.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Moonshine While moonshine may have bootlegging roots, the perfectly legal formula that exists today can be found at liquor stores and distilleries across the South.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Following the success of its Strawberry Smile collaboration with Sanrio, Moon is teaming up again with Hello Kitty to launch a mint and chocolate-flavored collection, featuring a few of the beauty brand’s bestselling essentials, such as the whitening pen duo and toothpaste.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Today, seltzer water is sold almost everywhere, with brands offering plain and flavored varieties ranging from lime and black cherry to grapefruit and seasonal blends.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Real Housewives of Potomac take center stage to celebrate a decade of style, sass and sophistication, while spilling what’s still in store for this landmark season.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even before she was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Alexander Payne’s Nebraska (2002), the 95-year-old actor had been a go-to Everygrandma, doling out enough geriatric sass to make the Golden Girls bow down yet doing so in the most polite, Midwestern way imaginable.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two interesting examples of insects that need goldenrods are the goldenrod gall fly and the goldenrod gall moth.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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This crisis has shown us which world leaders will not only consent to this genocide, but brutally discipline their populations for having the gall to question it.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Powell gave up alcohol during filming.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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The outlets added that Flores is on probation from a 2023 conviction involving a gun and DUI, which bars him from possessing firearms or drinking alcohol.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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