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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
Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
For lunch, try Marseille’s iconic moitié-moitié: a pizza with one half covered in mozzarella and/or Emmental, and the other side doused in red sauce, anchovies, and black olives.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2025
Inspectors found a bus bin of raw chicken stored on top of tofu and sauce buckets in a cooler.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Make quick vinaigrettes and small-batch sauces with the blending shaft, a soft and fluffy whipped cream with the whisk, or lean on the chopper/grinder attachment for speedier slices and dices right inside the attachable bowl.
—Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
For lunch, try Marseille’s iconic moitié-moitié: a pizza with one half covered in mozzarella and/or Emmental, and the other side doused in red sauce, anchovies, and black olives.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
With these four tools, a home cook is able to accomplish a large swath of stovetop tasks in the kitchen: pan frying, deep frying, sautéing, boiling, braising, searing, stewing, saucing, melting, tempering, steaming, and the list goes on.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2025
Inspectors found a bus bin of raw chicken stored on top of tofu and sauce buckets in a cooler.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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This pasta salad has the tangy dressing, crunchy croutons, and yes, still some lettuce, all bound together with penne pasta for a winning twist on the classic. Get the recipe 09 of 21 Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad Two Southern favorites collide in one out-of-this-world pasta salad.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their kids also embraced traditional dressing for the temple visit.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The health of the person In adults, signs of poisoning can include pins and needles sensations (typically in your hands, feet, and around your mouth); loss of coordination; loss of peripheral vision; speech, hearing, and walking impairments; and muscle weakness, according to the EPA.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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Instead, their mouth parts are made for primarily sucking on plant sap.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Following a diabetic-friendly diet can help control blood glucose levels and prevent complications such as kidney, nerve, and eye damage.3 Can People With Diabetes Eat Bananas?—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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Parasympathetic nerves emerge in the brain and brainstem, and sympathetic nerves arise from the spinal cord.—
Tony Sanchez,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Maggi said investigators believe the victim was shot inside the home around 8 a.m., shortly before Godinez allegedly went to the liquor store and fired a gun there.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cops released surveillance footage of the suspect inside what appears to be a liquor store, carrying a brown briefcase.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Botanical Name: Mentha Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral 10 of 10 Lavender 'Provence' Lavender is one of the most common herbs grown for potpourri, sachets, and flavoring teas and desserts.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Healthier drink alternatives include: Fruit juice (in moderate amounts) Sugar-free sparkling water Water flavored with fruit 2.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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This vibrant fruity floral packs a whole lot of sass into one tiny bottle.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Known for her problem-solving skills, quick thinking, and a touch of sass—which often help the gang overcome challenges.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
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Coordinators have rarely had the gall to try to run it in those spots, but the Lions did and scored.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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For instance, Persona creates a different flow for a person trying to verify their age to order alcohol on a food delivery app versus for someone applying for a loan.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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If your approach to building healthy habits includes eschewing alcohol, sparkling teas are among the most attractive options for extending Dry or Damp January to the rest of the year.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauce. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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