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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
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Specialized programs focusing on bread, pizza, pastries or sauces typically run about 12 days.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Bocce will be offering takeaway, both in the form of prepared food and things customers can cook at home, like pasta and sauces that come with instructions.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
And then came a whole snapper served with Southeast Asian dipping sauces, piles of fresh herbs, and lettuce wrappers.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
The middle ‘bowl’ is perfect for sauces or lemon wedges.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
More specialized programs — bread, pizza, pastries, sauces — typically run about 12 days.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Salsas are much more than red or green sauces for dipping chips.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Or used to build broths and sauces with remarkable depth.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
Noun
Its Aroma Italia program covers classic Italian cuisine and cooking techniques, while specialized programs focus on niches like bread, pizza, pastries or sauces.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Specialized programs focusing on bread, pizza, pastries or sauces typically run about 12 days.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Bocce will be offering takeaway, both in the form of prepared food and things customers can cook at home, like pasta and sauces that come with instructions.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
And then came a whole snapper served with Southeast Asian dipping sauces, piles of fresh herbs, and lettuce wrappers.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
The middle ‘bowl’ is perfect for sauces or lemon wedges.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
More specialized programs — bread, pizza, pastries, sauces — typically run about 12 days.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Salsas are much more than red or green sauces for dipping chips.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Or used to build broths and sauces with remarkable depth.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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The company relies on derivatives from oil and gas production to manufacture its products, which includes medical dressings.—
Pippa Stevens,Macklin Fishman,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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The bowls can pull double duty and be used to serve dressings, sauces and dips as well.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Stay Zero Proof, located in Chinatown, doubles as a lounge and retail space — visitors can order from a menu of mocktails or browse a wide selection of non-alcoholic liquors and wines to sip or take home.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Certain American liquors are not affected by tariffs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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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
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Alternating alcoholic drinks with water can reduce total alcohol consumption, improve hydration and reduce hangover symptoms.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The dark spirit might be more commonly thought of as a cozy, cool-weather sipper or associated with booze-forward drinks served up, but there’s plenty of reason to enjoy it in the summer too, and this cocktail proves why.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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People who call the neighborhoods surrounding Covington Highway home said there are already too many liquor stores in their community, and their long-term plan to uplift the area includes turning a vacant lot into something that enriches the area.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Knowledge mining also enriches automated monitoring.—
Dustin Johnson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Some common culprits include harsh sulfates, which can strip natural oils; high concentrations of drying alcohols; overly aggressive exfoliating acids; and fragrance, especially for sensitive or reactive skin types.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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This broke the solid waste into soluble monomers and alcohols that later served as hydrogen donors in the reaction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Noun
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By the time anyone realized that something was wrong, thousands of bottles had already gone missing.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The newspaper also reported that when the boat was recovered the following day, investigators found 61 empty alcohol bottles on board, including an empty champagne bottle.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Reduce heat and simmer for 6-8 minutes, or until the berries have burst and the juices have thickened slightly.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Choose low-sugar options such as dry wines, light beers and cocktails that use fresh juices rather than syrups.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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