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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
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Dairy-heavy recipes like creamy soups, sauces, or chowders are less likely to curdle when they're cooked slowly and gently.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Passing napkins and sauces back and forth.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
They can be ordered Christmas style (with red and green sauces) or Fratelli style (with green chile pork).
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Other highlights include an extensive raw bar featuring sushi-grade fish with Mexican sauces.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Mix hummus into dips or sauces.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Meals are often paired with a variety of dipping sauces, creating a hands-on, interactive dining experience that combines socializing with cooking.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
All of her pastas, all her sauces, are great.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Beyond batter and dough, nut flours lend delicate flavor and nubby texture to drinks such as a horchata, help thicken sauces, and make a creamy and decadent pastry layer.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Dairy-heavy recipes like creamy soups, sauces, or chowders are less likely to curdle when they're cooked slowly and gently.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Passing napkins and sauces back and forth.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
They can be ordered Christmas style (with red and green sauces) or Fratelli style (with green chile pork).
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Other highlights include an extensive raw bar featuring sushi-grade fish with Mexican sauces.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Mix hummus into dips or sauces.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Meals are often paired with a variety of dipping sauces, creating a hands-on, interactive dining experience that combines socializing with cooking.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
All of her pastas, all her sauces, are great.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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It is also used in dressings, sauces, and marinades.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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Several are tossed with creamy dressings, and others go all-in on seasonal produce.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ethanol, the type of alcohol in spirits, has a much lower freezing point than water, meaning high-proof liquors remain liquid even at subzero temperatures.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most alcohol is included, so bars like Crystal Cove off the Atrium, the Starlight Club cabaret, pub-style Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club cigar bar, and Luxe Night Club are also included, unless guests want top-shelf wines or liquors, which are also available.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The family finished their drinks and strolled leisurely back into the show.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Within the first 25 minutes of the start of the parade, officers had confiscated almost 60 drinks from people coming through Broadway station.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That's the message first responders want to send to teens and their parents, urging the latter to have conversations with their children about flammable items like alcohols, nail polish removers and hair sprays.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Three of the seven sugar substitutes involved in the study—erythritol, sorbitol, and xylitol—belong to a category known as sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners that can be found in sweet treats like candy, ice cream, baked goods, and protein bars (and can cause digestive symptoms), for example.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An awareness of this history enriches the silence of a silent retreat.—
Daniel M. Stuart,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mulch conserves moisture, improves water retention, suppresses weed growth, insulates and protects rose roots and enriches the soil with organic matter.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a bid to be sustainable – and in keeping with Metsavaht’s background in environmental activism – drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, solar panels supply part of the hotel’s energy and smart systems are used to reduce water consumption.—
Laura French,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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In New York City alone, perfume lovers can wander into beloved destinations like Scent Bar or Aedes Perfumery to explore shelves of hard-to-find bottles.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here, days start with light breakfasts of Thai rice congee or egg white frittatas with spirulina, complemented by a small buffet of tropical fruit, pastries, juices, and health elixirs pressed from turmeric, ginger, and other gut-loving and anti-inflammatory mix-ins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Add the green chiles and their juices and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 1 minute.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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