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as in dressings
a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish
the chef poured sauce over the meat just before he served it
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as in liquors
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 sauces
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Bowls used for cooked chicken and sauces were washed, but not properly sanitized.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The WhataWings are boneless, breaded Whatachick'n bites, tossed in your choice of sauces like Buffalo, Sweet & Spicy, Honey BBQ or Honey Butter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Fricassees, stews bound with creamy sauces.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
No fancy sauces or trendy toppings, just beef, cheese and the kind of simplicity that’s stood the test of time.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
There are seven sauces like that at the restaurant, and each one takes a minimum of two days.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Incorporate it into sweet or savory cooking sauces.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Though he was stationed at the fryer, Saft organized the stockroom on his own time, separating sauces from Happy Meal toys.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Fast food restaurants have also made a concerted effort to attract Gen Z diners, with offerings including McDonald’s adult Happy Meals, Taco Bell’s customizable drinks, and KFC spinoff Saucy’s array of chicken tender dipping sauces.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Bowls used for cooked chicken and sauces were washed, but not properly sanitized.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The WhataWings are boneless, breaded Whatachick'n bites, tossed in your choice of sauces like Buffalo, Sweet & Spicy, Honey BBQ or Honey Butter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Fricassees, stews bound with creamy sauces.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
No fancy sauces or trendy toppings, just beef, cheese and the kind of simplicity that’s stood the test of time.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
There are seven sauces like that at the restaurant, and each one takes a minimum of two days.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Incorporate it into sweet or savory cooking sauces.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Though he was stationed at the fryer, Saft organized the stockroom on his own time, separating sauces from Happy Meal toys.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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Think kale, roasted squash, and cabbage—hearty, cold-weather vegetables that shine when tossed with sharp vinaigrettes, creamy dressings, or a little salty cheese.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hot dogs, pretzels, glazes, and dressings—mustard is a condiment of many uses.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The WhistlePig team traveled to Mexico to learn about both of these drinks, but in the distillery’s usual fashion this was for inspiration and not to actually bring back barrels for cask finishing.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Oct. 2025
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Our friends, Middletown natives, cheered and poured drinks.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choosing sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners over sugar may help with blood sugar management and other aspects of health.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Made without parabens, soaps or alcohols, the hypoallergenic wipes are great for all skin types, including sensitive skin.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Someone occasionally passed out and had to be carried to his room; others drank on the patio where there was camaraderie but no close friendships because their primary interactions were with their bottles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bobrovsky decided to follow in the Hall of Famer’s footsteps almost three years ago, gifting wine bottles of his own to his teammates.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The process enriches fabrics with deep hues, transforming indigo garments with dark tones.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have found $124 billion in wasteful Medicare spending that enriches insurance companies at the expense of seniors and taxpayers.—
Mark Merritt,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of the messiest parts of cooking large proteins is cutting them up—juices tend to splatter everywhere.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, whole fruits, which are a much better source of fiber than fruit juices, will therefore lead to a more gradual increase in blood sugar after eating.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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