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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
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
HexClad’s hybrid saucepan and lid set is a great little pan to have on hand for crafting the perfect sauces.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The new sauces are taking the place of former choices, including BBQ, Ghost Pepper Ranch and Sweet and Sour.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Maple syrup and honey may also be used to make salad dressing, barbecue sauce, or other sauces.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
No premade sauces or frozen food.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Beginning September 30, the chain is adding for a limited time Red Chimichurri, a new side that targets younger eaters looking for spicy flavors and sauces.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The lineup of dishes and sauces and combos verges on overwhelming; they’re presented in a mix of typefaces and colors, and punctuated by herky-jerky photo animations—a waving hand holding a soft-serve twist, spidery fingers with brass nail extensions used in the traditional Thai dance Fawn Leb.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
From pumpkin pasta sauces to apple cider donuts, all kinds of fall flavors have become a staple for many—but there's a particular seasonal bakery item that's garnered a loyal following at Trader Joe’s for years.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fans of milder sauces can choose between classic ranch, honey barbecue, and honey mustard.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
HexClad’s hybrid saucepan and lid set is a great little pan to have on hand for crafting the perfect sauces.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The new sauces are taking the place of former choices, including BBQ, Ghost Pepper Ranch and Sweet and Sour.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Maple syrup and honey may also be used to make salad dressing, barbecue sauce, or other sauces.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
No premade sauces or frozen food.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Beginning September 30, the chain is adding for a limited time Red Chimichurri, a new side that targets younger eaters looking for spicy flavors and sauces.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The lineup of dishes and sauces and combos verges on overwhelming; they’re presented in a mix of typefaces and colors, and punctuated by herky-jerky photo animations—a waving hand holding a soft-serve twist, spidery fingers with brass nail extensions used in the traditional Thai dance Fawn Leb.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
From pumpkin pasta sauces to apple cider donuts, all kinds of fall flavors have become a staple for many—but there's a particular seasonal bakery item that's garnered a loyal following at Trader Joe’s for years.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sauces
Noun
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According to Sibia and Gill, the chain’s chicken is cut and marinated daily and its sauces and dressings are prepared in-house.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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It's also commonly used in dressings and marinades due to its acidity.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
24 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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Beer and wine have been part of human life for thousands of years, but scientists are still discovering how these drinks affect our bodies, taste buds and even gut bacteria.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both drinks start with gin, but while the Negroni uses Campari’s bright bitter orange for its trademark bitterness, the Remember the Alimony uses the broodier Cynar, similarly bitter but at a lower and more vegetal hum, flavored with, among other things, artichokes.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sugar Alcohols Sugar alcohols like xylitol, sorbitol, and mannitol are low-calorie sweeteners that are sometimes used as sugar substitutes.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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Check the nutrition facts label to see if a product contains sugar alcohols and how much.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Empty, plastic reusable bottles.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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There are two bottles in the fridge, have fun.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The main accomplishment in Colorado has been to burden citizens with significant inconvenience and a new tax (bypassing input by voters) that enriches Colorado cities and counties by millions annually.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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That means dedicating yourself, opening your heart, and letting your creative juices flow more regularly than ever before.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Glass won’t react with acidic juices, so the flavor stays pure.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sauces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sauces. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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