1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sauces
Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In contrast to typical airline food drowning in salt and sauces, the culinary offerings aboard Aero are a delight, with meals created in partnership with Erewhon, Spago, Parm, Sadelle’s and Flora Farms along with an open bar of top-shelf spirits and Veuve Clicquot champagne.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Ask for no dressings, sauces, or cheese, pass on the bun, and go for extra lettuce and tomatoes instead.
—Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Stop by El Moro for artisanal vegan churros served with sweet dipping sauces or organic Mexican hot chocolates.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Included were cinnamon butter, dipping sauces and gravy.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Six new sauces were revealed, including Wendy’s Signature, Scorchin’ Hot, Creamy Ranch, Honey BBQ, Honey Mustard and Sweet Chili, Sweet and Sour's de facto replacement.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Use it in salad dressings, marinades, and sauces.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Its meals provide a low sugar option with homemade low calorie sauces.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
From there, customers can select from a variety of meats, sauces and sides.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
In contrast to typical airline food drowning in salt and sauces, the culinary offerings aboard Aero are a delight, with meals created in partnership with Erewhon, Spago, Parm, Sadelle’s and Flora Farms along with an open bar of top-shelf spirits and Veuve Clicquot champagne.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Ask for no dressings, sauces, or cheese, pass on the bun, and go for extra lettuce and tomatoes instead.
—Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Stop by El Moro for artisanal vegan churros served with sweet dipping sauces or organic Mexican hot chocolates.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Included were cinnamon butter, dipping sauces and gravy.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Six new sauces were revealed, including Wendy’s Signature, Scorchin’ Hot, Creamy Ranch, Honey BBQ, Honey Mustard and Sweet Chili, Sweet and Sour's de facto replacement.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Use it in salad dressings, marinades, and sauces.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Its meals provide a low sugar option with homemade low calorie sauces.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
-
Dips and dressings can contain more than 100 calories per 2 tablespoons.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Try sprinkling chia seeds over leafy greens, roasted vegetables, quinoa, or rice bowls or mixing them into dressings.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Across the property, robust cocktail and mocktail menus showcase fresh fruits and local liquors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
-
On top of high-quality tacos, Nixtaco also distills its own liquors.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
-
Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Buck’s Coffee Café is a Cashiers gem that serves various types of coffee and espresso drinks, breakfast and lunch, pastries, beer and wine offerings, and small bites.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
-
But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Noun
-
Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
-
Beyond methanol, the researchers successfully extracted hydrogen from diverse sources, including other alcohols and raw biomass materials like glucose and cellulose.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Zaslav has become a symbol of a changing Hollywood, where jobs and budgets are being sacrificed to M&A and consolidation that enriches a handful of insiders.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
-
Get the recipe > Maple syrup enriches the batter for this bread pudding redolent with cinnamon and studded with raisins.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Last week, to criticize billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ role as honorary chair alongside wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos, activists with the group Everyone Hates Elon left approximately 300 bottles of fake urine in the famed museum, The New York Times reports.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
-
Despite reports claiming that hundreds of bottles were distributed, the number appears to be significantly less, per the museum.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
-
The chicken pan juices imbue the tender stalks with wonderful savory oomph.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
-
The secret to success with this dessert is mounding the fruit in the middle so none of the juices leak.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
