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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
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Feb. 2026
Try nutritional yeast mixed into homemade sauces and batters, or sprinkled onto savory dishes, for a nutty, cheesy flavor without dairy.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Jimmy Fallon has reportedly nixed a line of pasta sauces he was set to release with music mogul Tommy Mottola due to the latter’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2026
Consumers should also be wary of sauces, advised Alon Laniado, founder of the weight loss platform Fitmate Coach.
—Andrea Margolis Fox News, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Why Condiment Flights Are Having A Moment Condiments and sauces are growing in popularity as a category across grocery and restaurants, according to many 2026 food trend reports.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Customers can add sugar cookies or Oreos, fruit purees, or sauces.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Barrel and Bones The smokehouse is offering two Game Day Wing Playoff Packs — one that includes 20 wings for $35 and another that includes 50 wings for $85 — with a variety of flavors, sauces and rubs.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Try topping skyr with nuts, berries, and honey or using skyr to add creaminess to soups and sauces.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
The chicken fingers chain that features more than a dozen signature sauces will open a shop at 2235 Southport Commons Drive.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 16 Feb. 2026
Try nutritional yeast mixed into homemade sauces and batters, or sprinkled onto savory dishes, for a nutty, cheesy flavor without dairy.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Jimmy Fallon has reportedly nixed a line of pasta sauces he was set to release with music mogul Tommy Mottola due to the latter’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2026
Consumers should also be wary of sauces, advised Alon Laniado, founder of the weight loss platform Fitmate Coach.
—Andrea Margolis Fox News, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Why Condiment Flights Are Having A Moment Condiments and sauces are growing in popularity as a category across grocery and restaurants, according to many 2026 food trend reports.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Customers can add sugar cookies or Oreos, fruit purees, or sauces.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Barrel and Bones The smokehouse is offering two Game Day Wing Playoff Packs — one that includes 20 wings for $35 and another that includes 50 wings for $85 — with a variety of flavors, sauces and rubs.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Try topping skyr with nuts, berries, and honey or using skyr to add creaminess to soups and sauces.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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Ken’s line of ranch dressings is among the most popular on the market.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is commonly used in medical dressings today.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Like the winter games, these drinks mix the old and the new—classic liquors with fresh flavors.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 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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Vendors lined the park Saturday, selling everything from jewelry and toys to Korean corn dogs and boba drinks.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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For her part, Quant doesn’t want treated effluent flowing into the pond where her livestock drinks and her family and youngsters from her church fish.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most people tolerate monk fruit well, but blends that include sugar alcohols (like erythritol) may cause digestive symptoms in some individuals.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sugar alcohols contain fewer calories and are slowly digested, helping prevent sharp spikes in blood sugar.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And that only enriches and deepens that original story for us.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Iran now enriches uranium to near weapons-grade levels of 60%, the only country in the world without a nuclear weapons program to do so.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rollers are fast, portable, quiet and mess-free, great for prescription bottles, bills, bank statements, shipping labels and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the famed Médoc is known as the home of some of the world’s finest bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon, one producer is quietly bucking the trend.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Plus, all meals on the children’s menu are $9, every day, which includes pizza, mini cheeseburgers, yogurt, fries, juices and milk.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Guests can enjoy a delightful complimentary breakfast (yogurt and granola, juices, coffee, and baked goods) or order from the full-service menu for an additional fee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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