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adjective

as in spicy

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verb

past tense of sauce
as in spiced

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Recent Examples of sauced
Adjective
But what looks good in the box often doesn’t hold up when sauced. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026 Layer on the sauced chicken and finish with a drizzle of homemade ranch dressing. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026 The sauced spaghetti can be prepared and refrigerated up to 3 days in advance. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 Supporters were spilling over each other in the stands and pressed up against the railings, sauced and sweaty and singing and cheering their boys on. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 Stir in the pesto and half-and-half until the gnocchi are evenly sauced. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauced
  1. spicy
  2. spiced
  3. creamy
  4. flavored
  5. sugary
  6. enriched
  7. sweet
  8. enhanced
Adjective
  • Avoid heating up the kitchen by having a barbecue outside instead and marinating your kebabs in a spicy marinade.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 July 2026
  • The mango papaya salad wakes the table up quickly with spicy chili ginger cashew, watermelon radish, peanuts, and Thai basil.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of spicy
Verb
  • In fact, this recipe has the meatballs gently spiced with a dash of cumin and cinnamon, then tossed with a pepperoncini-spiked tomato sauce.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • They're spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger and drizzled with cream cheese glaze to complete the carrot cake experience.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of spiced
Adjective
  • Elevate your bathing routine with this creamy shower gel that gently cleanses and nourishes your skin with a blend of acai, cupuacu butter and coconut oil.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Bubbly Bar has Parmesan ice cream, a nod to an 18th-century sensation that combines the rich, nutty flavor of aged Parmesan with smooth, creamy ice cream.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
Definition of creamy
Verb
  • That fluffy powder is gently patted into cups and flavored with various syrups, such as lime or strawberry.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • This refreshing recipe is spiked with bourbon (or lemon flavored-vodka, if that's your preference) to beat the Southern heat.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of flavored
Adjective
  • An argument ensued after a pushy mother-in-law offered her young grandchild a sugary drink, once again pitting the parents against the grandparents.
    — Parents, Parents, 16 July 2026
  • This smooth, sophisticated vanilla scent is a far cry from sugary or juvenile.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026
Definition of sugary
Verb
  • In other words, the atmosphere becomes enriched by material from underground, while also becoming depleted in some gases that astronomers would expect to see in greater abundance.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • His extraordinary talent and professionalism enriched countless productions and inspired generations of filmmakers and performers.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of enriched
Adjective
  • But even if you’re tempted to drown your chicken in the sweet and savory cranberry barbecue sauce, try to hold a little back.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • For the grand opening in Eagle the store offered sweet cream, chocolate, pistachio, strawberry, wild berry and frozen lemonade.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026
Definition of sweet
Verb
  • Lakutsin was in town to watch the competition; not everyone who was enhanced at the Enhanced Games was an athlete.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Sabbatical takers return with more creativity and enhanced perspective on what matters.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of enhanced

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“Sauced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauced. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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