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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
Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Chicken cutlets are a weeknight hero—the thin cut of meat cooks quickly and easily takes on a lot of flavor from pan sauces.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Depew said Thomas Cuisine’s food is almost completely made from scratch, including the sauces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Some are also topped with crispy potatoes, ramen noodles or sauces.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Chicken tenders not for sale Canada and Australia offer chicken tenders with fries and dipping sauces.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Steaks come with an assortment of compound butters and sauces, with the option for lobster tail, crab, bone marrow and blue cheese on top.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In both raw and cooked form, they’re used as a building block for countless dishes from soups and casseroles to sauces to salads.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Minimize salad dressings and sauces.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Processing channels like frozen, dried, purees, sauces, and meal kits offer enormous potential to utilize every strawberry, apple, and tomato that comes out of the field.
—Ivanka Trump, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Chicken cutlets are a weeknight hero—the thin cut of meat cooks quickly and easily takes on a lot of flavor from pan sauces.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Depew said Thomas Cuisine’s food is almost completely made from scratch, including the sauces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Some are also topped with crispy potatoes, ramen noodles or sauces.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Chicken tenders not for sale Canada and Australia offer chicken tenders with fries and dipping sauces.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Steaks come with an assortment of compound butters and sauces, with the option for lobster tail, crab, bone marrow and blue cheese on top.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In both raw and cooked form, they’re used as a building block for countless dishes from soups and casseroles to sauces to salads.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Minimize salad dressings and sauces.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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The company features iconic product names such as Heinz ketchup, Grey Poupon mustard, and a portfolio of hot sauces, dressings, and condiments.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the wound care section, a selection of bandages, dressings, and medical tape, along with antiseptic wipes, alcohol swabs, triple antibiotic ointment, and two manuals (one for dogs and one for people) is available.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even a two-hour hop with a wider seat and free drinks can make a noticeable difference in your trip.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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,
4 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This one is made with clear pockets and slots to put your bottles into.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Malcolm was right there waiting for me out by the pool, with three bottles of champagne in a party cooler.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All-in-all, Curaçao's North Sea Jazz Festival provides a truly world-class festival experience that both enriches and honors the deeply profound cultural roots of the island.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In short, feeling connected with others enriches your life and the lives of those around you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The marinade traditionally is a mixture of achiote (an orange-red paste made with ground annatto seeds), citrus juices and a variety of spices.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, the Bottomless Bubbles package includes just sodas and juices.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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