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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
Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Specifically, customers can choose from sauces like Garlic Parmesan, Honey BBQ, Buffalo Mild, Spicy Garlic, Buffalo Medium, Sweet Chili and Buffalo Burnin’ Hot or dry rubs including Lemon Pepper and Cajun-Style.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Most homemade cranberry sauces can last two weeks in the fridge, putting this batch's expiration date just a few days before Turkey Day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Substitute it for sour cream or milk in sauces and dips.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
Fast food restaurants have also made a concerted effort to attract Gen Z diners, with offerings including McDonald’s adult Happy Meals, Taco Bell’s customizable drinks, and KFC spinoff Saucy’s array of chicken tender dipping sauces.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Bowls used for cooked chicken and sauces were washed, but not properly sanitized.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The WhataWings are boneless, breaded Whatachick'n bites, tossed in your choice of sauces like Buffalo, Sweet & Spicy, Honey BBQ or Honey Butter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Fricassees, stews bound with creamy sauces.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The menu will include bone-in, boneless and cauliflower wings with an array of sauces, including seasonal flavors; salads; possibly sliders and snacks; as well as a full bar.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Specifically, customers can choose from sauces like Garlic Parmesan, Honey BBQ, Buffalo Mild, Spicy Garlic, Buffalo Medium, Sweet Chili and Buffalo Burnin’ Hot or dry rubs including Lemon Pepper and Cajun-Style.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Most homemade cranberry sauces can last two weeks in the fridge, putting this batch's expiration date just a few days before Turkey Day.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Substitute it for sour cream or milk in sauces and dips.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
Fast food restaurants have also made a concerted effort to attract Gen Z diners, with offerings including McDonald’s adult Happy Meals, Taco Bell’s customizable drinks, and KFC spinoff Saucy’s array of chicken tender dipping sauces.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Bowls used for cooked chicken and sauces were washed, but not properly sanitized.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The WhataWings are boneless, breaded Whatachick'n bites, tossed in your choice of sauces like Buffalo, Sweet & Spicy, Honey BBQ or Honey Butter.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Fricassees, stews bound with creamy sauces.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
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Use it for dipping bread, in dressings and marinades, or as a finishing touch on caprese salads and ice cream.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hot dogs, pretzels, glazes, and dressings—mustard is a condiment of many uses.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The three-tier lamp also has enough room to hold small essentials, like drinks, books, and small plants.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whether it’s shaken, stirred, dirty, or dry, the martini remains one of the world’s most iconic and timeless drinks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Liquid chalk markers use various alcohols to create transferable liquid chalk that dries entirely on the board.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sugar alcohols are derivatives of sugar that have been chemically changed.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The process enriches fabrics with deep hues, transforming indigo garments with dark tones.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have found $124 billion in wasteful Medicare spending that enriches insurance companies at the expense of seniors and taxpayers.—
Mark Merritt,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Los Angeles police officers were hit with fireworks and bottles during street celebrations after the Dodgers World Series win late Saturday, prompting police to authorize the use of tear gas to quell the chaos.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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About 580,000 bottles of various strengths have been recalled for having the impurities.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Transfer everything — tomatoes, shallots, juices — into a blender/processor.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wash them regularly to remove sugary or syrupy residues from garbage such as soda or fruit juices, which attract foraging bees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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