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verb

past tense of sauce

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Recent Examples of sauced
Adjective
Often, cranberries were simply dumped from a can, either jellied or sauced. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 For a cheesy, creamy side that balances nicely with sweet-and-tangy sauced barbecue ribs, try old-school squash casserole. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025 Layer on the sauced chicken and finish with a drizzle of homemade ranch dressing. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauced
Adjective
  • The Freak from The Girls Deli in North Park is a hot sandwich with salty pastrami, brisket, melted jack cheese, bacon, mustard, spicy sriracha mayo, onions, and jalapeños.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The traditional ingredients of a scampi—garlic, white wine, and butter—meld with the essence of a seafood boil thanks to hot sauce, spicy sausage, and Cajun seasoning.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This winter, bartenders at every Dante address (from the original on Macdougal Street, to its residency in Claridge’s in London) are slinging the Cranberry Spritz, which combines cranberry juice and Perrier-Jouët champagne with a housemade cranberry syrup spiced with cardamom and vanilla.
    Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The original recipe calls for the dark, spiced Pusser's Rum, so make sure to request it with your order.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The creamy texture also features vitamin E to nourish and soften hair, plus grapeseed oil to condition brows for a smooth, silky finish.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
  • These traditional Portuguese pastries are known for a sweet, creamy filling and flaky crust.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For example, turkey ham is usually cured and flavored to imitate traditional ham.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
  • These supplements can help calm your pet’s anxiety Dogs love these bacon and cheese-flavored chews — and Chewy is offering 50% off your first autoship at checkout for these supplements.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Understanding how red and processed meats, refined carbohydrates, and sugary foods contribute to inflammation empowers you to make informed choices.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a nod to the sublime, sugary pleasures found in a piece of Bit-O-Honey.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But on Sunday, Takht-Ravanchi pointed to Tehran’s offer to dilute its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% purity as evidence of its willingness to compromise, the BBC reported.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • But throughout this first season, the show’s writers have added to and enriched Martin’s material in ways that have deepened the characters and the meaning.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • And for a sweet trip down memory lane, hit up the stalls dishing out nostalgic treats like candy and coconut wraps, Ding Ding candy, and dragon's beard candy.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Merrill’s balance through the swing and bat-to-ball skill placed him in the top 1% and 14%, respectively, in launch-angle sweet-spot percentage and expected slugging percentage last year.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The latter impression is enhanced by an abundance of background light, but the images remain stunning.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Riffs on that comedy were enhanced in 2004 by former Python Eric Idle, with co-writer John Du Prez.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Sauced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauced. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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